Art is sort of an experimental station in which one tries o… - John Cage

" "
Art is sort of an experimental station in which one tries out living

John Cage

Sources available for members. Sign up free to see where this quote comes from

art creativity

English

Collect this quote

About John Cage

John Cage (September 5, 1912 – August 12, 1992) was an American composer. A pioneer of chance music, electronic music and non-standard use of musical instruments. Cage was one of the leading figures of the post-war avantgarde and, in the opinion of many, the most influential American composer of the 20th century.

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Pen Names: Cage, Jr., John Milton

Alternative Names: John Milton Cage Jr. • John Milton Cage, Jr. • John Milton, Jr. Cage • J. C.

All quotes from John Cage Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like John Cage:

Frank Zappa Tom Stoppard Gertrude Stein Claude Debussy T. S. Eliot

Additional quotes by John Cage

Technological errors made by government, industry [DDT, ABM, SST, CIA, etc.] are those of children, who, even thought they don't know what the score is, go on playing pre-technological games of power and profit.

Whether I make them or not, there are always sounds to be heard and all of them are excellent.

I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones.” — John Cage

Art is sort of an experimental station in which one tries out living - John Cage

About John Cage

Also Known As

Additional quotes by John Cage