Friday, August 25, 2006

High Art

"There is no freedom in art." - T.S. Eliot

If you want to make money off your art, then that quote is definitely true. If you want people to respect your art, then that quote is definitely true.

If you make art simply for yourself and keep it in your closet, then you are free and that quote is wrong. Make whatever you please.

If you disagree with me on this, you are delusional, know nothing of craft and have never made money from your art.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

common KA don't be bitter

Kelly said...

Mitch,

Bitter is my middle name. Or is it?

You can't always assume that the writer is the same as the "speaker" in the work. Can you?