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Jackson Pollock

I believe this quote was in reference to his style of painting at the time. The way he splattered the paint on the canvas without having the brush touch would raise a question to the effect of how precise can one be with this style?  How much can the artist take responsibility for?  Pollock won’t use the accident but rather, quite egotistically, deny the accident, accepting complete ownership.  What purpose does this claim serve, if only for the sake of the artist?  To say a dancer moved someone to tears is understandable; but how conscious can the dancer be of the effect that they create.  There comes a point.  The art will always be more than the artist. 

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