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[Comsie]

The thing about the average 'artistic' mind...is that it is always trying to create. Trying to do something unique and original. I had a teacher tell me once, that every artist's true ambition is to create something so original, so personal, so amazing...that it can never be duplicated. Never once, by any other person in existence. And that ambition can fuel an artist's creativity until the stars burn out...indulging in new ideas that have never been seen before with each new achievement.

 

But...can the 'artistic' mind go so far as to not be appealing to the general public any more? Can artists get so lost in the clouds and the smoke and mirrors of 'originality'...that they make their art inaccessible? Can a story get so complex and so 'out there' in concept and format, that people simply can't grasp on to the idea of it? And if so...should the artist 'tone it down' a bit so people can enjoy it? Or should they just enjoy being ahead of their time, and wait for the public to 'catch up'? What are your thought on this?

[Graeme]

Is this the same as last week's topic?

[makkato]

I have a saying Diversity makes the world go round. Instead of everyone trying to conform and create and write something that is SAFE we should try to create art which reflects our passions. Say what you want to say, portray what you want to because that's what art is all about! If people don't except it for it's true elegance and beauty then it's THEIR loss.

 

As any of my readers will tell you, my writing is pretty deep, I like it to have meaning that screams out of the page and smacks you in the face until you HAVE to listen. I think as long as you aren't hurting people with your art or ideas, go for it!

[Dolores Esteban]

It depends on the artist's intentions, I'd say.

 

If the artist desires to create something unique and original, the artist should do so, regardless of what others think and say. The artist will find pleasure in creating. His satisfaction and happiness will not depend on other people's opinions.

 

If the artist wants to address an audience in order to entertain them, give them some thoughts, receive feedback, or earn money, he probably should make his art work appealing to his audience.

 

Two questions:

 

1. Who is a real artist?

 

2. Artists who create something unique, are they necessarily ahead of their time?