"The concept that an artist would be revered by popular culture is an immediate dismissal of his relevance as an artist"
- Thomas Kinkade
About this Quote
In this quote, artist Thomas Kinkade is expressing his belief that being revered by pop culture is in fact a termination of an artist's real significance. He recommends that when an artist becomes too traditional and widely accepted by the masses, their work loses its real worth and meaning. Kinkade believes that real art should challenge and provoke idea, instead of merely pleasing the masses. By being accepted by popular culture, an artist's work becomes diluted and loses its authenticity. Kinkade's words work as a reminder that real art must not be evaluated by its popularity, however rather by its capability to stimulate feeling and make an enduring effect.
This quote is written / told by Thomas Kinkade between January 19, 1958 and April 6, 2012. He was a famous Artist from USA.
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