Some popular quotes on art:
- “Art is made by the alone for the alone.” – (Luis Barragan)
- “We have art so that we may not perish by the truth.” – (Friedrich Nietzsche)
What is the role of the artist in society? Is it the obligation of the artist to convey what others cannot see, the underpinnings of this reality that are not readily apparent; the things you feel and experience that you cannot put into words; the direct confrontation with the unknown and the mystery? The artist is on a path much alike to the spiritual path, and their art may even be their burden. The nature of producing great art often involves a great inner struggle, creation and destruction of all things in their head,