Creativity Quotes
Where does inspiration come from? These quotes explore the mysterious process of making something new.
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"Imagination is not the opposite of reason but essential to it."Goldman, Alvin
"What seems obvious upon reflection was often invisible before it was articulated."Goldman, Alvin
"Technique is just a means of arriving at a statement."Pollock, John
"My painting does not come from the easel. It comes from within."Pollock, John
"The canvas is just the beginning of the conversation."Pollock, John
"Creation is not about control. It's about surrender."Pollock, John
"In the act of creation, we find ourselves."Pollock, John
"The act itself is the statement."Pollock, John
"To create is to refuse to be defeated by form."Pollock, John
"In the act of making, we discover who we are."Pollock, John
"In creation, limitations become possibilities."Pollock, John
"To create is to participate in eternal becoming."Pollock, John
"Creativity is the expression of our unique perspective."Williamson, Timothy
"Innovation is born from questioning the status quo."Williamson, Timothy
"Creativity is the human response to the mystery of existence."Lehrer, Keith
"Creativity is the rebellion against the predetermined."BonJour, Laurence
"Creativity is the rebellion of the spirit against conformity."BonJour, Laurence
"Understanding is the art of seeing connections that others overlook."Sosa, Ernest
"Understanding requires us to hold multiple perspectives simultaneously."Sosa, Ernest
"Every good artist knows that self-doubt is the companion of creation."Pollock, John
"I paint on the floor and this isn't just a convenient way of working, it's a necessity."Pollock, John
"Energy and motion made visible—memories arrested in space."Pollock, John
"The act of creation is itself a journey of self-discovery."Pollock, John
"When I am in my painting, I'm not aware of what I'm doing."Pollock, John
"My paintings are myself, my life, my world."Pollock, John
"I'm always in the painting, asking it questions."Pollock, John
"I pour out the essence of myself without restraint."Pollock, John
"I'm always searching for ways to express the inexpressible."Pollock, John
"Every mark on the canvas is a choice, even when it seems accidental."Pollock, John
"I work from the inside out, like the growth of a tree."Pollock, John