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I didnt want to save art - I respected the older artists too much to think art needed saving. But I knew it was finished
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"I didn't want to save art - I respected the older artists too much to think art needed saving. But I knew it was finished, even though, at that time, I didn't know what I would do"

- Sol LeWitt

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Sol LeWitt's quote talks to the concept that art is ever-evolving which it is constantly changing. He acknowledges that the art of the past is essential and should be respected, however he also recognizes that art is not static which it needs to be adapted and altered in order to remain appropriate. He knew that the art of the past was finished, but he didn't know what he would do to move it forward. This quote talks to the idea that art is a living, breathing thing that requires to be nurtured and taken care of in order to stay vibrant and appropriate. It also talks to the concept that art is a reflection of the times which it requires to be adjusted and changed in order to remain appropriate. Sol LeWitt's quote is a tip that art is a living, breathing thing that needs to be supported and taken care of in order to stay vibrant and relevant.
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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Sol LeWitt between September 9, 1928 and April 8, 2007. He/she was a famous Artist from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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