Not to say people shouldn't get rich from art. I adore the alchemy wherein artists who cast a complex spell make rich people give them their money. (Just writing it makes me cackle.) But too many artists have been making money without magic.

Summary

This quote expresses admiration for artists who use their talent and creativity to captivate wealthy individuals who willingly invest in their art. The speaker finds this "alchemy" of artists attracting financial support through their work to be intriguing and amusing. However, it also criticizes the trend of artists who have been able to gain wealth and success without genuine artistic talent or "magic." This implies a concern about the commercialization and diminishing value of art as it becomes more focused on monetary gain rather than artistic merit.