The impact of a conscious artist is necessary, and it ripples through the world.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness.
There's a power in what we hold as artists, and part of that comes with responsibility... to share the human experience and really allow that to be seen.
To be an artist is not a matter of making paintings or objects at all. What we are really dealing with is our state of consciousness and the shape of our perceptions.
Artists change how we see the world - and that can have value in the way people do business.
An artist's sphere of influence is the world.
I'm not saying everybody has a social responsibility of what art they create, but art should be open-ended. I just feel there's a lack of consciousness and understanding of impact and reach. Just maybe, for a second, just think of the effect you could have with a lyric.
To me, the job of the artist is to provide a useful and intelligent vocabulary for the world to be able to articulate feelings they experience everyday, and otherwise wouldn't have the means to express in a meaningful and useful way.
I've always believed that the artiste is the one who has his pulse on the society and who, in many ways, represents the conscience of society in terms of engaging standards that we need to live by.
The function of the artist in a disturbed society is to give awareness of the universe, to ask the right questions, and to elevate the mind.
The artist never really has any control over the impact of his work. If he starts thinking about the impact of his work, then he becomes a lesser artist.