We are increasingly likely to find ourselves in places with background music. No composers have thought to write for these modern spaces, which represent 30% of our musical experience.
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If you watch any good player, they're using different parts of their body and working with instruments that respond to those movements. They're moving in many dimensions at once.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the complexity and multi-dimensionality involved in creative expression.
Brian Eno's quote highlights the idea that skilled artists or performers use various parts of their bodies and tools in a coordinated manner to create art. This multidimensional movement represents a deeper understanding of interaction between the artist and their medium, suggesting that creativity involves both physical and abstract dimensions.
Themes
ArtCreativityPerformanceExpressionDimensions
In practice
Example use cases
In a workshop on creativity, one might use this quote to inspire participants to consider the depth of their artistic expression.
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