What the artist wishes to do - as far as you are concerned - is to take you out of yourself. As far as he is concerned, he wishes to express himself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This distinguishes between what art does to the audience and what it means to the creator.
- In plain terms
- Art pulls you out of yourself while the artist expresses themselves.
- What can you take from it?
- Art creates distance for viewers and expression for makers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does art do to you?
- Why do people make art?
Another view
It separates creator and audience too strictly in collaborative art.
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