Re: delicacy

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<<I don't know if I agree with the asshole-equals-artist
theory.--Cheryl>>

You need to meet a few more artists.  Read some more biographies :)  You
may not still agree, of course, but you'll sure understand Why some
people think that way ;)

Jim


Well, Jim, as an artist myself, I also disagree with the 
artist-as-asshole theory.  In fact, I resent it quite a bit.  I think 
you may be confusing a couple of points.  
First, there are a large number of assholes from all walks of life, art 
is no different.  I've found that the asshole-artists get shunned even 
from within the artistic community, which makes them the exception 
rather than the rule.  
Next, artistic careers (acting, painting, writing, etc.) do tend to lend 
themselves to a bit of eccentricity.  It seems to be a forgivable given 
that an artistic person has quirks and eccentricities that "normal" 
people couldn't get away with.  Whether artistic careers tend to attract 
eccentrics or that people simply take advantage of the ability to live 
out pet eccentricities consequence-free because their profession allows 
it, I'm not sure.
Still, I find your criteria lacking for such a generalization.



Namaste,

Thor

P.S. Please check out my web page & let me know what you think.
http://www.uscolo.edu/TAC/


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