Saturday, October 17, 2015

Shock Value and Its Double

Expressive, perceptive art, even that of sublime merit, will not move the complacent.


A culture dominated by self-absorption must have either art that appeals to vanity or gives offense to its perceived "enemies", those whose perspectives on life are different.

Music and art that directs the attention to a greater sense of being and reality has no impact on such spectators and listeners. Nonetheless, creative minds of broader vision will neither be still, nor silent.