Art Quote by Eddie Rabbitt
“There's a phrase that art is something created by the few and admired by the many. Now it's not created by the few, it's created by anyone. They just plug in a drum machine and read some dirty high school poetry.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Rolling Stone, 1985
He notes the democratization of art, where anyone can create, often with lowbrow content.
In simple terms: Art is now widely accessible.
Key Takeaway
Value creativity over elitism.
Themes
art
democratization
creativity
culture
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
analytical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Creating music
- publishing poetry
- digital art
- DIY culture
Key Concepts
Media evolution
social commentary
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines “good” art?
- How does accessibility change artistic value?
A Different Perspective
Quality can suffer with mass creation.
![“For "Running Up That Hill" we had worked with a drum machine [in 1985]; the basic rhythms of "Running Up That Hill" happened because the whole track was built on a drum machine.” quote by Kate Bush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5a6/kate-bush-1547_built_for-running-up-that-hill-we-had-worked-w_1310632.jpg)
![“It's like swimmin' without warmin' up, yuo know what I mean? So [cackles] we use the drum machine, and we take it out.” quote by Miles Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d10/miles-davis-1842_computers_it-s-like-swimmin-without-warmin-up-yuo_1038336.jpg)
