Comments on: Inspiration part deux: Originality is overrated http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/03/26/inspiration-part-deux-originality-is-overrated/ The IMA blog is a space to discuss everything related to the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:32:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Summoning the Courage to Create « Silverspring Studio http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/03/26/inspiration-part-deux-originality-is-overrated/comment-page-1/#comment-43600 Summoning the Courage to Create « Silverspring Studio Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:11:14 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=4015#comment-43600 [...] Franzman, who is a New Media Project Administrator at Indianapolis Museum of Art, writes that originality is overrated and she is not afraid to admit that she rarely has an original [...] [...] Franzman, who is a New Media Project Administrator at Indianapolis Museum of Art, writes that originality is overrated and she is not afraid to admit that she rarely has an original [...]

]]> By: The Courage to Create « Silverspring Studio http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/03/26/inspiration-part-deux-originality-is-overrated/comment-page-1/#comment-43594 The Courage to Create « Silverspring Studio Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:01:54 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=4015#comment-43594 [...] Franzman, who is a New Media Project Administrator at Indianapolis Museum of Art, writes that originality is overrated and she is not afraid to admit that she rarely has an original [...] [...] Franzman, who is a New Media Project Administrator at Indianapolis Museum of Art, writes that originality is overrated and she is not afraid to admit that she rarely has an original [...]

]]> By: Iain Claridge http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/03/26/inspiration-part-deux-originality-is-overrated/comment-page-1/#comment-32941 Iain Claridge Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:09:30 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=4015#comment-32941 Thanks Kate. It's not actually one of my images so I can't take credit for it's creation. I was simply a bit concerned about my bandwidth. Iain Thanks Kate.

It’s not actually one of my images so I can’t take credit for it’s creation. I was simply a bit concerned about my bandwidth.

Iain

]]> By: Matt http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/03/26/inspiration-part-deux-originality-is-overrated/comment-page-1/#comment-32925 Matt Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:31:23 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=4015#comment-32925 "Good artists copy, great artists steal" -Pablo Picasso “Good artists copy, great artists steal”
-Pablo Picasso

]]> By: Kate http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/03/26/inspiration-part-deux-originality-is-overrated/comment-page-1/#comment-32913 Kate Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:17:04 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=4015#comment-32913 Sorry about that, Iain. I was actually trying to give your blog credit for the image. I'll fix it. Sorry about that, Iain. I was actually trying to give your blog credit for the image. I’ll fix it.

]]> By: Iain Claridge http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/03/26/inspiration-part-deux-originality-is-overrated/comment-page-1/#comment-32906 Iain Claridge Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:14:37 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=4015#comment-32906 I would prefer it if you hosted your own image of the 'can of inspiration' rather then link to the version that sits on my blog. Stealing bandwidth is theft..! ;) Many thanks. I would prefer it if you hosted your own image of the ‘can of inspiration’ rather then link to the version that sits on my blog.

Stealing bandwidth is theft..! ;)

Many thanks.

]]> By: Emily http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/03/26/inspiration-part-deux-originality-is-overrated/comment-page-1/#comment-32847 Emily Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:52:40 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=4015#comment-32847 Dan, I love that quote! Dan, I love that quote!

]]> By: from The Davis LAB http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/03/26/inspiration-part-deux-originality-is-overrated/comment-page-1/#comment-32836 from The Davis LAB Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:31:30 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=4015#comment-32836 Kate - you rock! Kate – you rock!

]]> By: Danly Dubrick http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/03/26/inspiration-part-deux-originality-is-overrated/comment-page-1/#comment-32835 Danly Dubrick Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:30:24 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=4015#comment-32835 I love this quote, "Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration of 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 I love this quote, “Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration of 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

]]> By: Kyle http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2009/03/26/inspiration-part-deux-originality-is-overrated/comment-page-1/#comment-32831 Kyle Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:04:06 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=4015#comment-32831 "Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes" Thomas Wentworth Higginson Well done Kate! “Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes” Thomas Wentworth Higginson

Well done Kate!

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