The origin of the creative impulse is a mystery.
Where are the ideas?
The artist is a collector of things imaginary or real.
He accumulates things
with the same enthusiasm with which a young boy fills his pockets.
The pile of scraps, clippings, and the museum are
embraced with the same curiosity.
Take snapshots, take notes, record impressions
cloths or newspapers,
on the back of envelopes or boxes
matches. Because one thing and not another
is part of the mystery, but he is omnivorous.
Paul Rand 1985
... thanks to Nicola that he made me read!
