"I'm not so presumptuous to feel that they're gonna get it right away, get exactly what I have in mind. I hope that they'll enjoy looking at it at any rate, whatever it is. And that's why I started writing stories on my work"
- Faith Ringgold
About this Quote
This quote by Faith Ringgold speaks with the concept of creative expression and the problem of communicating one's vision to an audience. Ringgold acknowledges that her audience may not instantly understand her work, but she hopes that they will still enjoy it. She likewise expresses her motivation for composing stories to accompany her art work, which is to provide a better understanding of her vision. This quote speaks to the concept that art is a kind of interaction, which the artist must be willing to put in the effort to guarantee that their message is understood. Ringgold's quote is a reminder that art is a powerful form of expression, and that it is necessary to make the effort to make sure that the audience is able to appreciate the artist's vision.
This quote is written / told by Faith Ringgold somewhere between October 8, 1930 and today. He/she was a famous Artist from USA.
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