Meaning in art isn’t the same as meaning in science. The meaning of the second law of thermodynamics, so long as the words are understood, isn’t changed by who reads it, or when, or where. The meaning of Huckleberry Finn is.
Writing is risky business. No guarantees. You have to take the chance. I’m happy to take it. I love taking it. So my stuff gets misread, misunderstood, misinterpreted – so what? If it’s the real stuff, it will survive almost any abuse other than being ignored, disappeared, not read.
“What it means,” to you, is what it means to you.
from “No Time to Spare: Thinking About What Matters” by Ursula Le Guin
art quote – le guin 10.13.2022
Rachel Imsland, Artist 