When you stop doing something, it doesn't mean you are rejecting the previous work. That's the mistake; it's not rejecting it, it's saying, 'I have exploited it enough now and I wish to take a look at another corner.'
David HockneyRead
I'm interested in all kinds of pictures, however they are made, with cameras, with paint brushes, with computers, with anything.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses the idea that the medium of artistic expression is not important; what matters is the creativity behind it.
David Hockney's quote emphasizes the value of artistic expression across various mediums, whether traditional like painting or modern like digital art. It suggests that creativity and the message behind the artwork are more significant than the tools used to create it, celebrating the diversity and inclusivity of artistic practice.
Themes
ArtCreativityMediumExpressionDiversity
In practice
Example use cases
In an art class discussion about the impact of different mediums on creativity.
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