Indeed. "Who is this for?" Is it for me? For you? What's the goal of creating the piece? In the case of commercial or commissioned art the answer is pretty cle

Indeed. "Who is this for?" Is it for me? For you? What's the goal of creating the piece? In the case of commercial or commissioned art the answer is pretty clear. It's easy to think all the famous paintings and such in art history were created for the artist by the artist, but this is not always the case -- most of the famous artists of the past were beholden to the patronage system, and much of their prized work was created for their patrons. I've always desired to create art only for me, and so this realization paints a bleak picture of reality that makes me somewhat uncomfortable.