the artist's pursuit

[ceagle]

and ongoing challenge, is the endeavor of deciding what they wish to convey in their art/music/writing/performance ... to satisfy the masses of adoring fans, and/or to communicate their issues and ideas.

Being art, another unknown is just how much of the intent will be perceived by their audience.
*fluffle*.

Comments

[titanic.livejournal.com]

This looks like the Good Vs Evil - lawful Vs Chaos thing from D&D

[level-head.livejournal.com]

Indeed -- that chart would be very different for each consumer of a person's art -- regardless of that person's intent. The best one can hope for is to put something out that is basically good -- so that on average, the results will be acceptable, and an improvement of the world.

Of course, if you're doing this for a living, all bets are off. ];-)

===|==============/ Level Head

[genecatlow.livejournal.com]

Doesn't "none of either" equal "not an artist"?

[sennard.livejournal.com]

You've got to be pretty creative in some sort to create something that is unappealing to many people and has no relation to your own self. Take tax forms for example, no science going on there!

[neocanis.livejournal.com]

I refuse to be stereotyped by a chart.

*just kidding* ;P

It would be interesting to see where George Lucas fit on this chart...

[filia-seal.livejournal.com]

This kinda works for Life, too. I guess living is really an art as well.