The Times of India

Art quote of the day by Oscar Wilde: God and other artists are always a little obscure

On the surface, this statement seems ironic, even a little ambiguous.However, the deeper we go, the more we realise that there is a deeper truth that lies beneath the surface. That both the divine and creativity are not to be completely understood or explained.The quote suggests that the real beauty of art lies in the mysterious, just out of your reach, a little less understood. This is exactly what keeps us curious and artistically alive.While today, we always chase clarity and understanding things in the black and white way, there should always be space for some grey.Oscar Wilde calls us to slow down and sit with the notknowing. It points to the idea that those who create, whether they are poets, painters, musicians, or even spiritual seekers, often work in shadows, halfshades, and unspoken emotions.