The act of creation is a kind of ritual. The origins of art and human existence lie hidden in this mystery of creation. Human creativity reaffirms and mystifies the power of 'life.
Keith HaringRead
I am intrigued with the shapes people choose as their symbols to create a language. There is within all forms a basic structure, an indication of the entire object with a minimum of lines that becomes a symbol. This is common to all languages, all people, all times.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the universal language of symbols and shapes used in communication across cultures and time.
Keith Haring highlights the intrinsic relationship between shapes and symbols in human communication, suggesting that at their core, all representations share a fundamental structure. This connects to a broader understanding of how art and symbols transcend language barriers, reflecting a shared human experience through visual forms.
Themes
SymbolsLanguageShapesArtCommunication
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker in a workshop about visual communication could use the quote to emphasize the power of symbols.
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