Marcia B. SiegelNothing seems to me more tragic than the pressures we put on artists to do what we think we'll like, and our refusal to prize what is most ornery and special about them.
About This Quote
The world is conflicted by the pressures that take place in it, especially with regards to the arts. There are many opinions about what art should be, and many expectations that people have for artists. However, there are also just as many people who do not care about what they expect from the artists. What makes art so special is that it can reflect our greatest hopes and dreams.
It can express something about us that we do not want to acknowledge within ourselves. It gives us the opportunity to see things in a different light… to see things in a way that we could not see them otherwise. Otherwise, why would we talk about art?
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