Do You Think Breaking Rules Is Essential in Exploring Creativity?
Transform into an artistic maverick with Pablo Picasso (The Secondhand Inspiration Project).
The Secondhand Inspiration Project begins with a motivational quote and ventures wherever the creative path meanders.
Do you think breaking rules is essential in exploring creativity?
This question immediately reminds me of a splendid quote by Pablo Picasso that reads:
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
I love this quote. And within its subtle wisdom, I see the answer to the question of whether defying prescribed conventions is vital to the creative process.
Sure, breaking rules is essential in exploring creativity. But a true artist should never violate norms and practices just for the sake of becoming a rebellious poseur or sparking some faux fight against the establishment. That convoluted tactic seems reckless and makes a person seem like a hack or a wannabe.
Understanding the first part of Picasso’s quote is critical. Learn the rules like a pro…
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