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3rd Assignment: Steal an Idea

"Good artists borrow, great artists steal."

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Chris Buck
Oct 17, 2024
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This audacious statement, often linked to Pablo Picasso, captures how he transformed others' ideas into his own. Borrowing implies inspiration, a watered-down homage to an earlier piece. But stealing? That’s a full possession. It’s recognizing something meaningful, claiming it, and letting it transform into something uniquely your own.

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