“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that
resonates with inspiration or 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 JARMUSH
[MovieMaker Magazine #53 - Winter, January 22, 2004 ]”
Maria Bilbao·Herrera Selected texts Art, Philosophy & Critical Thought nodoCCS
