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In response to "I'm not bashing art. But in general, if private society truly benefits from something, then private society will pay for it. " by Dr.Vermin

and if private society is having to pinch pennies?

Posted by Guy is so happy to be back in Portland (aka lostatlimbo) Jan 29 '09, 14:52

there are lots of independent filmmakers too - but if one of them wants to make a film that exceeds the limitations of their guerrilla film-making, they need money from a studio, right?

its the same thing with a fine artist - can they paint on their own? sure? but big projects need some funding.

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Um... they pinch pennies too? Do you expect artists to be immune from economic downturns? - Dr.Vermin Jan 29, 14:55 8
- haha... i think most artists are always in economic downturn mode. you act as if they are rolling in money. -- nm - Guy is so happy to be back in Portland Jan 29, 14:58 7
  - I don't at all. I expect them to suffer along with the rest of us. - Dr.Vermin Jan 29, 15:01 3
    - they usually just suffer regardless... :) -- nm - znufrii Jan 29, 15:03 2
      - They need to. If they don't, their art sucks. -- nm - mara Jan 29, 15:04 1
        
        Perfect! Funding HURTS art, people! -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jan 29, 15:06
  - Then maybe, just maybe, some "artists" should consider whether they really can make a living making art. - Name Withheld By Request Jan 29, 15:01 2
    - creating art can create value above and beyond its immediate economic impact. - Reagen Jan 29, 15:03 1
      - Fair enough. I just pulled it out of the air as an example, but I doubt you would disagree that some people trying to make their living by... - Name Withheld By Request Jan 29, 15:07

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