Meredith Monk Quotes

Meredith Monk

American Composer

Born: Nov 20, 1942

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As artists, I think that one of the good qualities we have is that we're imaginative. We're resourceful. We like challenges. Meredith Monk

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I think about that 'empty' space a lot. That emptiness is what allows for something to actually evolve in a natural way. I've had to learn that over the years - because one of the traps of being an artist is to always want to be creating, always wanting to produce. Meredith Monk

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Yes, the more I go through life I realize that there's really no separation between practice and art at all. The two things more and more become one rather than two different aspects of my life. Meredith Monk

When I'm an audience member I do not want to go and see something that I already know, I want to see something that I don't know. I want to be surprised and stimulated to think about something. I want the magic. I want to be in a situation of uncertainty; that's what excites me. Meredith Monk

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