When I see an artist whose work I like at a party - I'm old now, so I can do this - I go right over and tell them how much I like their work. Instantly, I'm on their side. The act of saying it takes away the competition. The act of saying it makes me not hate them anymore, because they're good.
Interpretation
Acknowledging and appreciating an artist's work fosters a sense of camaraderie rather than competition.
Marilyn Minter's quote reflects the idea that expressing admiration for another artist's work can dissolve feelings of jealousy or competition. By openly sharing appreciation, one creates a supportive environment that promotes collaboration and connection among artists, transforming competitive feelings into positive recognition and unity.
In practice
In a speech at an art exhibition, someone could use this quote to highlight the importance of supporting fellow creators.
Some people like to paint pictures, or do gardening, or build a boat in the basement. Other people get a tremendous pleasure out of the kitchen, because cooking is just as creative and imaginative an activity as drawing, or wood carving, or music.
Art should be appreciated with passion and violence, not with a tepid, depreciating elegance that fears the censoriousness of a common room.
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What makes literature interesting is that it does not survive its translation. The characters in a novel are made out of the sentences. That's what their substance is.
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