Abstraction Demands More of Me

March 7, 2016

Posted by Polly Castor on March 7, 2016 in Art

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abstraction requires more of me

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“Abstraction demands more from me than realism.

Instead of reproducing something

outside of me, now I go inward

and use everything I’ve learned thus far in my life.”

Susan Avishai

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Tags:Abstract Art, Quotes

About Polly Castor

I work to amplify good wherever I find it. I love color, texture, beauty, great ideas, nature, metaphor, deliciousness, genuine spirituality, and exploring new territory. I encourage authenticity, nurture creativity, champion sustainability, promote peace, and hope to foster a new renaissance where we all are free to be our most fulfilled, multifaceted, and terrific selves. Read more here.

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Polly Castor

Fostering a new renaissance through creativity, authenticity, spirituality, and art

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