Artists and responsibility
You know what the essential problem is that I find with some artists? Some believe that they are apolitical, that they bear no responsibility to civil society, that they somehow exist "outside" of society. Zhang Yimou, Elia Kazan, Chris Burden, Gao Xingjian.
There is art commandeered for political propaganda, which is horrible. At the other end of the spectrum are artists who take no responsibility for their work and their influence. Especially if you're being paid and recognized for your work at the expense of others just as talented.
Grow up, don't be children, don't be hypocrites and accept responsibility for your work and and all it's implications.
Oh, and true martyrs never announce themselves as such. Every time we pat ourselves on the back for doing something right or good, that is vanity.
There is art commandeered for political propaganda, which is horrible. At the other end of the spectrum are artists who take no responsibility for their work and their influence. Especially if you're being paid and recognized for your work at the expense of others just as talented.
Grow up, don't be children, don't be hypocrites and accept responsibility for your work and and all it's implications.
Oh, and true martyrs never announce themselves as such. Every time we pat ourselves on the back for doing something right or good, that is vanity.