series17 no 47 Painting

One of several books written on me and my art My 110 books on philosophy, art etc HERE I suddenly realized that what I always took for granted seems to be the exception rather than the rule: I do not paint for collectors, buyers, curators, gallery owners, art reviewers and critics and others in the art industry who lives OFF art. No, I paint for the handful of other serious artists, especially those who are yet to be born, and who live FOR art. In other words, I assist in the making , maintenance and development of art (or more specifically the painting discourse and intersubjectivity) history . From ART STUFF - why art? (for artists, students, collectors/viewers - I have long been an advocate for Art Students (and Artists for that matter) doing lots of work and focusing more on quantity than quality (to a degree and depending on what medium they are working in etc.) so they can work fast through issues and not get bogged down in the "˜is it ok' scenario. What do you want from art? As a Student, or Artist, whichever position you are in, stop and have a think for a bit. What do you want from Visual Art.. and perhaps why do you want it. Lets explore a little. Oh and feel free to give me feedback via the comments as I think this is a hot topic to think about. Student Learn about various materials and processes Develop an understanding/appreciation of creative processes Develop a body of work Learn about the theory and history of Visual Art Explore the cultural and or other implications of Visual Art To explore and or respond to your subject matter To develop concepts, issues and notions about your art in a contemporary context (self - wider community - global) Other? Artist To explore and or respond to your subject matter To develop concepts, issues and notions about your art in a contemporary context (self - wider community - global) To perhaps make $$ from the sale of your works To experience the responses your audience has about your works As a device to build your status... Other? Note at the Artist's level the wants can be different to the student's but there is a solid overlap. Would working on these points assist or hinder the people involved? or would it provide a springboard for further discussion, development etc...