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snow college - art 2950

Saturday, February 5, 2011

manifesto

Create. Take material from the dark places and the light, and bring them to a place of understanding.

Don’t whine. Express yourself and your sorrows, but don’t whine.

Don’t be pretentious. Be honest. Sincerity is more important than brilliance.

Don’t get hung up on wondering if things are good enough, if they’re “art” enough. If it works for you, that’s all you need.

Don’t worry about the real world. Your own concept of reality will work just fine.

Absorb everything that comes your way. Take in everything and decide for yourself what gets permanent residence.

"Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery - celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from - it’s where you take them to."
--Jim Jarmusch

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