There is probably nothing wrong with art for art's sake if we take the phrase seriously, and not take it to mean the kind of poetry written in England forty years ago.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
My position is that serious and good art has always existed to help, to serve, humanity. Not to indict. I don't see how art can be called art if its purpose is to frustrate humanity.
I've been trying to... Having been an English literary graduate, I've been trying to avoid the idea of doing art ever since. I think the idea of art kills creativity.
Art is not in some far-off place. A work of art is the expression of a man's whole personality, sensibility and ability.
Art is not a treasure in the past or an importation from another land, but part of the present life of all living and creating peoples.
I wrote 'The Painted Word,' about modern art, and was denounced as reactionary. In fact, it is just a history, although a rather loaded one.
The modern world thinks of art as very important: something close to the meaning of life.
Art should be serious, not a joke. I don't like to laugh about art.
I guess if you take yourself seriously as an artist there starts either the problem or the beauty of doing good artwork.
Art is too serious to be taken seriously.
I mean, art for art's sake is ridiculous. Art is for the sake of one's needs.