Quote by Jane Campion

There was a big drive when I was at art school to make you aware of the economy of meaning - after all, this was still during the tail end of minimalism. Being responsible for everything you put in your picture, and being able to defend it. Keeping everything clear around you so you know what is operating. To open the wound and keep it clean.

There was a big drive when I was at art school to make you a

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This quote emphasizes the importance of understanding and being deliberate with the elements we include in our work. It refers to the "economy of meaning," which encourages artists to make intentional choices and be able to justify them. By being responsible for everything in their creative composition, artists are urged to maintain clarity and awareness of the underlying motives guiding their art. The notion of "opening the wound and keeping it clean" suggests the need to delve deep into personal expression while also ensuring integrity and precision in communicating one's artistic vision.

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