This quote by Robert Rauschenberg shows his sensations of disillusionment with the art of sculpture. He had actually ended up being so immersed in the practice of sculpting that he had actually wearied of it. He was no longer motivated by the process and felt that he had reached an imaginative plateau. This quote talks to the idea that even the most enthusiastic of artists can become jaded with their craft. It is a suggestion that creativity is a journey and that it is necessary to take breaks and check out originalities. Rauschenberg's quote is a reminder that it is essential to take a step back and re-evaluate our imaginative procedures in order to remain inspired and motivated.
"How can a doctor judge a woman's sanity by merely bidding her good morning and refusing to hear her pleas for release? Even the sick ones know it is useless to say anything, for the answer will be that it is their imagination"
