Nov 02
When does an artist lie? 015 Gallery Editorial Team
The artist does not lie, but he lies out of necessity.
The artist lies about his emotions when his financial need is greater than his expression of the feelings he painted with. He has to go along with the buyer and tell him that the artwork touched his taste and that he painted exactly what he described.
The artist lies in describing his artistic journey that stumbled and faced all kinds of rejection, saying to everyone that he was painting while he was happy and feeling that the future was bright.
The artist lies when he tells those around him that he invented an artistic style like no other in the universe, dismissing in his theory all art schools and everyone who preceded him, imitated them or built on their experiences.
The artist lies when he reshapes sad emotions into the appearance of a strong man.
The artist lies when he portrays a woman's femininity by showing her shoulder, forgetting that her femininity lies in her compassion and love for life.
The artist lies to live, the artist lies to become an icon, and they say he does not lie.