Artist Quote by R. B. Kitaj
“Don't listen to the fools who say that pictures of people can be of no consequence, or that painting is dead. There is much to be done.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Artforum, 1975
Art holds power despite claims of irrelevance; dismissing visual media limits cultural dialogue.
In simple terms: Art matters even when dismissed.
Key Takeaway
Value visual expression.
Themes
art
culture
media
expression
Mood
reflective
defiant
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- gallery curating
- education
- public policy
- media criticism
Key Concepts
visual impact
cultural dialogue
Questions to Reflect On
- How does visual art shape public opinion?
- What responsibilities do artists have?
A Different Perspective
Art can be co-opted for propaganda.
![“For example, in one of my last exhibitions I had a 50-foot massive painting with I think perhaps a hundred thousand hand-painted small flowers. This was the Christ painting [The Dead Christ in the Tomb, 2008] in my Down exhibition [2008]. Now, I simply can't spend eight hours a day painting small…” quote by Kehinde Wiley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f48/kehinde-wiley-1194_christ_for-example-in-one-of-my-last-exhibition_923224.jpg)
