Well, Daddy, I used to believe that artists went crazy in the process of creating the beautiful works of art that kept society sane. Nowadays, though, artists make intentionally ugly art that’s only supposed to reflect society rather than inspire it. So I guess we’re all loony together now, loony rats in the shithouse of commercialism.Tom Robbins
About This Quote
In this quote, William S. Burroughs portrays the state of the art world today. Society has become so commercialized that art is merely a reflection of society rather than a form of inspiration. In this case, the artist is a rat in a shithouse, a place where all rats are forced to live together. If this is true, then how does an artist make any money? Is it actually possible to be happy when your work does not reflect what you truly believe?
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