Reality and the artist's imagination are the sources of art. This is my judgement. Others are free to deny it, whatever their inclination may be towards the subject.
I am the originator of the work, and the work is my responsibility.
These are things within my power, my knowledge and my control. Among the things outside my power are the opinions of listeners, the intellectual and emotional projections they may place upon the works, and the manner in which the works are received generally. This is to say that I bring forth the works as they are, and that whatever they may become is out of my hands.
One may well assert that such points are given, and unnecessary; one will be reminded, however, that it is effortless indeed to call day, night, and night, day.
In point of fact, such is the nugatory perspective of the foolish and the intentionally false, those who would indiscriminately influence the easily led for their own ends.
And this, certainly, is not the way of art, but of something else entirely.
I am the originator of the work, and the work is my responsibility.
These are things within my power, my knowledge and my control. Among the things outside my power are the opinions of listeners, the intellectual and emotional projections they may place upon the works, and the manner in which the works are received generally. This is to say that I bring forth the works as they are, and that whatever they may become is out of my hands.
One may well assert that such points are given, and unnecessary; one will be reminded, however, that it is effortless indeed to call day, night, and night, day.
In point of fact, such is the nugatory perspective of the foolish and the intentionally false, those who would indiscriminately influence the easily led for their own ends.
And this, certainly, is not the way of art, but of something else entirely.
