Jan 31, 2023·edited Jan 31, 2023Liked by Franklin Einspruch
I expect it would take more than dissident artists, though their involvement is obviously required. It should also involve a variety of people connected to the art world (assuming enough uncorrupted ones are left) as well as outsiders (like me) who simply love art as such, rather than as a means to sociopolitical ends and associated personal image and status concerns (read opportunism).
Alas, the overall situation has degenerated to such an extent that, if it weren't for the big money still supporting it, it might have devolved into something like what happened to serious music--which may ultimately still happen. The general public has lots of competing options clamoring for its attention, time and money, and it cannot be expected to take the current art "scene" especially seriously, if at all. Even those inclined to partake of it (as I was) may not put up with it for long, nor should they.
I expect it would take more than dissident artists, though their involvement is obviously required. It should also involve a variety of people connected to the art world (assuming enough uncorrupted ones are left) as well as outsiders (like me) who simply love art as such, rather than as a means to sociopolitical ends and associated personal image and status concerns (read opportunism).
Alas, the overall situation has degenerated to such an extent that, if it weren't for the big money still supporting it, it might have devolved into something like what happened to serious music--which may ultimately still happen. The general public has lots of competing options clamoring for its attention, time and money, and it cannot be expected to take the current art "scene" especially seriously, if at all. Even those inclined to partake of it (as I was) may not put up with it for long, nor should they.