The function of the artist in a disturbed society is to give awareness of the universe, to ask the right questions, and to elevate the mind.
Interpretation
Artists have the role of fostering awareness and critical thinking in a troubled society.
In a society facing turmoil and disturbance, the artist plays a crucial role in awakening the consciousness of individuals. By provoking thought and elevating the intellectual discourse, artists encourage people to question their surroundings and reflect on the universe, driving societal change through inspiration and awareness.
In practice
In a lecture about the impact of art on society, one might use this quote to emphasize the importance of questioning societal norms.
All the aggressive actions I do to myself I would never dream of doing in my own life - I am not this kind of person. I cry if I cut myself peeling potatoes. I am taking the plane, there is turbulence, I am shaking. In performance, I become, somehow, like not a mortal.
I hate studio. For me, studio is a trap to overproduce and repeat yourself. It is a habit that leads to art pollution.
First of all, to do performance art, you really have to give 100 percent. I only know that I have to give 100 percent and then what happens, happens.
Theatre is fake... The knife is not real, the blood is not real, and the emotions are not real. Performance is just the opposite: the knife is real, the blood is real, and the emotions are real.
I want people to come to me open and vulnerable. When they come to the gallery, they have to leave their watches, their computers, their Blackberrys, iPads, iPhones, because we are so incredibly used to technology, and I wanted to remove that.
When you have heartbreak, what's important is that you don't go halfway. Go all the way down. Don't take pills that keep you in limbo. Cry out all the feelings. Then your own energy for life will put you up again. You become stronger.
The main thing I love about street photography is that you find the answers you don't see at the fashion shows. You find information for readers so they can visualize themselves.
You don't write a song to sit there on a page. You write it to sing it.
I just assumed the world was full of solo percussionists. I couldn't find sticks or music or anything where I was, but that was expected because there was nothing there anyway. And I think that was possibly the greatest asset for me, just not knowing.
To elevate the soul, poetry is necessary.
I guess I've accepted that theatre is never going to be edgy in the way I want it to be. It's too expensive for a start. And, the audience seems to be complicit in the dullness.
Models are supposed to be a muse to you. Why is a muse always the same body type, the same look? It's boring.
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