Regeneration in art

What is regenerate?................

How can you regenerate an idea?

Can you even stop making new ideas?

I search "What is regeneration in art?" and....




 - A series of websites....but no definition..... hmmmm

http://www.regeneration-art.com/ - I got this website...looks like they are making art out of keys...metal...old stuff....

I then put in "definition of regeneration".... and

regeneration

rɪʤɛnəˈreɪʃn/

noun

noun: regeneration

1. the action or process of regenerating or being regenerated.

   "the regeneration of inner cities"

   • the formation of new animal or plant tissue.
   • ELECTRONICS

     positive feedback.
   • CHEMISTRY

     the action or process of regenerating polymer fibres.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/regenerate

re·gen·er·ate  (rĭ-jĕn′ə-rāt′)

v. re·gen·er·at·ed, re·gen·er·at·ing, re·gen·er·ates

v.tr.

1. To reform spiritually or morally.

2. To form, construct, or create anew, especially in an improved state.

3. To give new life or energy to; revitalize.

4. Biology To replace (a lost or damaged organ or part) by formation of new tissue.

v.intr.

1. To become formed or constructed again.

2. To undergo spiritual conversion or rebirth; reform.

3. To effect regeneration.

I think it is to reform....to give new life and energy into an idea that has going to end...to stretch yourself even further.
Cross polination? Evolution? Giant Step? 
REVIVE!