George Lucy Quote
“These painters are great men, and must be flattered; for ‘tis the custom here, not to think themselves obliged to you for employing them, but they oblige you by being employed.” — George Lucy, 1758 (as read in Houston Museum of Fine Art, October 2007).
i certainly hope George Lucy was being sarcastic when he penned that statement — if so, then the Houston Museum of Fine Art has misread his intent. i think one of the problems preventing society from fully appreciating art is the artist. Their smug aires of superiority, condescending attitudes towards those who don’t get their ‘work,’ and the fact that so many artists fabricate items which aren’t ever given a spirit of usefulness.
Art work should record & communicate while ‘expressing.’ i am certain there are those who will say that these are the ideals of a designer, but these are the ideals of an artist who is employed in usefulness to society. Smug off.
i certainly hope George Lucy was being sarcastic when he penned that statement — if so, then the Houston Museum of Fine Art has misread his intent. i think one of the problems preventing society from fully appreciating art is the artist. Their smug aires of superiority, condescending attitudes towards those who don’t get their ‘work,’ and the fact that so many artists fabricate items which aren’t ever given a spirit of usefulness.
Art work should record & communicate while ‘expressing.’ i am certain there are those who will say that these are the ideals of a designer, but these are the ideals of an artist who is employed in usefulness to society. Smug off.
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