"A little unlearning goes a long way."
Okay. This one is not going to be for everybody. I chose this one to highlight what I will sophomorically describe as my artsy-fartsy attitude towards life. This passage is certainly not a creed that can be applied in general to living. Try if you like, but in the realm of pragmatism I imagine it will not serve you well. However, if you wish to witness beauty or be stimulated through art or create art, then this is a wonderful quote to guide you. Because art, whether it be painting, sculpture, music, or other type of performance, should be witnessed with a naked eye free of cultural inhibitions. Of course there are limits to everything including our mental capabilities. And to wipe one's slate clean of learned expectations and norms is nigh impossible. But to unlearn just a little bit can possibly prod you towards "learning" a little something new.
Richard Kehl is a visual artist originally from Mexico, Missouri. Kehl gained his reputation as an abstract painter during his time studying at the Kansas City Art Institute where he earned both a B.F.A. and M.F.A. His art which he defines as "Kehlages" have been exhibited in over 70 galleries in New York, Washington D.C., St. Louis, Seattle, Tokyo, and Paris. Kehl has published nineteen books and has a multitude of corporate clients.
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