Hey Darius! Although this piece is more targeted towards patronage, I think the same basic principles apply: pay real money for art and be open to expanding your experiences, since that is one of the jobs of art. What are your thoughts on this point?
I agree! I'm more familiar with the music world than elsewhere, but I think the best/most edifying art these days is often made by artists who work *in spite of* institutions rather than within them. It's easy for listeners/viewers to "go with the flow" and forget to support (monetarily or even otherwise) the art they'd like to see. In fact, features like autoplay on Spotify or Netflix actively encourage this passivity.
More to your original point, I also think that an openness to experiencing challenging art and/or challenging artists is beneficial to the viewer.
How do you think art viewers/listeners can help change their habits to encourage a shift in a better direction?
Hey Darius! Although this piece is more targeted towards patronage, I think the same basic principles apply: pay real money for art and be open to expanding your experiences, since that is one of the jobs of art. What are your thoughts on this point?
I agree! I'm more familiar with the music world than elsewhere, but I think the best/most edifying art these days is often made by artists who work *in spite of* institutions rather than within them. It's easy for listeners/viewers to "go with the flow" and forget to support (monetarily or even otherwise) the art they'd like to see. In fact, features like autoplay on Spotify or Netflix actively encourage this passivity.
More to your original point, I also think that an openness to experiencing challenging art and/or challenging artists is beneficial to the viewer.