Brancusi Said, "What Is Real Is Not the External Form

question 58

Essay

Brancusi said, "What is real is not the external form but the essence of things." How does this statement reflect his work?

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Definitions:

Origami

The art of paper folding, often associated with Japanese culture, in which paper is folded into a variety of shapes and figures.

Techniques

Specific methods or ways of doing something to achieve a task or goal, often associated with a particular field or skill set.

Adhesives

Substances applied to one surface or both surfaces of two separate items that binds them together and resists their separation.

Origami

The traditional Japanese art or technique of folding paper into a variety of decorative or representational forms.