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Build upon the Best
- Created on 28 August 2011
- Written by Graphican
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Nothing is original. From straw to the tallest buildings, from underwater vehicles to space-ships, everything is built upon an idea, a form, an entity which had existed before. In better words it is called "Taking Inspiration" but it is not any less harsh than "stealing" someone's work. Ripping of some-one's work who in reality had rippied some-one else's. It started with the first human being and it will continue to the last. We have grown building upon the best ideas and have taken them to a level further, expectings our decendents would start from where we have left and would take them to higher level which we could not achieve today. We never feel "robbed" when we realize we are laying foundations for the next generation to start at but why is there a guilt when we start at the level which is meant for us to begin?
Nothing is original and nothing is meant to be. Inspire yourself, 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:
