Famous quote by David Mamet

Mobile Desktop
The product of the artist has become less important than the fact of the artist. We wish to absorb this person.
Like

"The product of the artist has become less important than the fact of the artist. We wish to absorb this person. We wish to devour someone who has experienced the tragic. In our society this person is much more important than anything he might create"

- David Mamet

About this Quote

This quote by David Mamet speaks with the idea that in our society, the artist is more important than the art they develop. We are drawn to the artist, wishing to soak up and devour them, because they have experienced tragedy. This suggests that we are more thinking about the artist's story and life than the product of their art. This might be since we are drawn to the concept of disaster, and the artist's story is a method for us to experience it without having to go through it ourselves. It might also be because we are drawn to the idea of the artist as a hero, someone who has conquered disaster and developed something stunning from it. Whatever the factor, it is clear that in our society, the artist is more important than the art they create.

About the Author

USA Flag This quote is written / told by David Mamet somewhere between November 30, 1947 and today. He/she was a famous Dramatist from USA. The author also have 13 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity - Ralph Nader
Ralph Nader
"A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
Small: Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. Its perfect when it arrive
"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday"
John Wayne, Actor
Small: Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride
Margaret Thatcher
"Disciplining yourself to do what you know is right and important, although difficult, is the highroad to pride, self-esteem, and personal satisfaction"
Margaret Thatcher, Leader
Small: All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the individual - A
Albert Einstein
"All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the individual"
Albert Einstein, Physicist
Small: Like its politicians and its war, society has the teenagers it deserves - Joseph Priestley
"Like its politicians and its war, society has the teenagers it deserves"
Joseph Priestley, Scientist
Small: Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why
Albert Camus
"Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future"
Albert Camus, Philosopher
Small: Civilized society is perpetually menaced with disintegration through this primary hostility of men towards one
Sigmund Freud
"Civilized society is perpetually menaced with disintegration through this primary hostility of men towards one another"
Sigmund Freud, Psychologist
Small: The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters - George Foreman
George Foreman
"The referee is going to be the most important person in the ring tonight besides the fighters"
George Foreman, Athlete
Small: Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence - George Will
George Will
"Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence"
George Will, Journalist
Small: Its important that people know what you stand for. Its equally important that they know what you wont stand fo
Mary H. Waldrip
"It's important that people know what you stand for. It's equally important that they know what you won't stand for"
Mary H. Waldrip, Editor