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If you are philosophically inclined, you realize that art is one of the few exceptions to that. Artists are people that try to achieve perfection in a way that
by orbifold 11y ago
If you are philosophically inclined, you realize that art is one of the few exceptions to that. Artists are people that try to achieve perfection in a way that ordinary society doesn't allow.
- madaxe_again 11y agoAye - art is its own beast, and as it does not (usually) have function, can exist outside of the constructs other things have to hook into. Still, its technical history is that of bodge jobs, even if its matter is free of the constraints other "works" require.
- TeMPOraL 11y agoBecause art is done for it's own sake, not to sell it. As a painter you don't get offers from third parties that are willing to pay you for including their logo on your work.
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- nathan_long 11y agoThat's because painting isn't popular enough. If your art happens to be blockbuster movies, you'll get offers.
- nathan_long 11y ago"Hey Botticelli - I'll give you big bucks to paint the Magi. Bonus if you make Uncle Cosimo one of the main guys." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adoration_of_the_Magi_of_1475_(Botticelli) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adoration_of_the_Magi_of_1475_...