[pure-silver] Re: Self Critiism (WAS Is anyone out there???)
- From: Tim Daneliuk <tundra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 19:13:56 -0500
Peter De Smidt wrote:
>
>> I would argue that most commissioned work is primarily commercial,
>> not artistic in nature - I'm not saying one is better than the other,
>> merely different. It is rare to get a commission that says, "Make
>> some art." Usually, it's more like "Take pictures of my drooling
>> children and make them seem charming."
>>
>>
> This distinction, though, is a fairly recent one. Most of the great
> works of art, from Mozart's symphonies to Rembrandt's paintings, were
> commercial.
A lot of it was, I agree. But let's also remember that Mozart et al
used to get into all manner of trouble for doing things their own way
sometimes to the great irritation of their patrons...
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