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Re: Extropianism
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Sun, 22 Aug 1999 00:56:37 GMT
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John Neal wrote:
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> They compromised their artistic integrity for $$$. I think *they* would
> perceive themselves as "artists", and not merely capitalists. An artist
> works to express him/herself, not to make money (starving artist idea). The
> more an artist produces what the people want, the more they are selling out
> and the more pablum they produce. They should get rich *because* people like
> their art, not make art people like *to* get rich. Big difference.
On the other hand, some artists create art to evoke particular responses
from their audience. If the desired response isn't forthcoming, it's a
poor artist that blames the audience. A good artist will revise the
piece
until it works as intended.
--
Steve Jacquot
sj5w@virginia.edu
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| (...) Is it possible to evoke *a* particular response? Unless the response you want is for people to give you money for your work. (...) A good artist IMHO works independently of his audience. Pop artists might be a different story. -John (...) (25 years ago, 22-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| They compromised their artistic integrity for $$$. I think *they* would perceive themselves as "artists", and not merely capitalists. An artist works to express him/herself, not to make money (starving artist idea). The more an artist produces what (...) (25 years ago, 21-Aug-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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