Famous quote by Jackson Pollock

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It doesnt make much difference how the paint is put on as long as something has been said. Technique is just a means of
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"It doesn't make much difference how the paint is put on as long as something has been said. Technique is just a means of arriving at a statement"

- Jackson Pollock

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This quote by Jackson Pollock talks to the concept that the technique used to create an artwork is not as crucial as the declaration that the artwork conveys. He is suggesting that the strategy utilized to create a work of art is just a tool to help the artist reveal their ideas. The focus must be on the message that the artwork is attempting to interact, instead of the method used to develop it. Pollock's quote motivates artists to concentrate on the message they are attempting to convey, instead of the method used to develop it. He is suggesting that the method utilized to develop a work of art is merely a tool to assist the artist reveal their ideas. The focus must be on the message that the artwork is trying to interact, rather than the method utilized to develop it. Pollock's quote motivates artists to focus on the message they are trying to communicate, rather than the technique used to produce it. This quote is a suggestion that the technique used to produce a masterpiece is not as important as the statement that the artwork conveys.

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Jackson Pollock This quote is written / told by Jackson Pollock between January 28, 1912 and August 11, 1956. He was a famous Artist from USA. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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