Quote by Angela Carter

Fine art, that exists for itself alone, is art in a final state of impotence. If nobody, including the artist, acknowledges art as a means of knowing the world, then art is relegated to a kind of rumpus room of the mind and the irresponsibility of the artist and the irrelevance of art to actual living becomes part and parcel of the practice of art.

Fine art, that exists for itself alone, is art in a final st

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This quote suggests that fine art that only exists for its aesthetic purposes lacks power and significance. The artist and viewers must recognize art as a way to understand and explore the world. If this is not the case, art becomes unimportant and disconnected from real life, falling into the realm of mere leisure or entertainment. The quote also emphasizes that the artist's irresponsibility and the irrelevance of art to actual living can negatively impact the practice of art overall.

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