The moment of creative impulse is what an artist gives you. You look at a Pollock, and it can't give you the tools to do a painting like that yourself, but in doing the work, Pollock shares with you the moment of creative impulse that drove him to do that work.
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"The moment of creative impulse is what an artist gives you. You look at a Pollock, and it can't give you the tools to do a painting like that yourself, but in doing the work, Pollock shares with you the moment of creative impulse that drove him to do that work." — Patti Smith #creativityarts
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The moment of creative impulse is what an artist gives you. You look at a Pollock, and it can't give you the tools to do a painting like that yourself, but in doing the work, Pollock shares with you the moment of creative impulse that drove him to do that work. — Patti Smith
About Patti Smith
Patti Smith was a Musician from United States (1946–present).
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Who said "The moment of creative impulse is what an artist gives you. You look at a Pollo…"?
This quote is attributed to Patti Smith, a Musician from United States.
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Patti Smith lived from 1946 – present.
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