--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I can consider not only great art, but…" description: "\"I can consider not only great art, but the context in which that art has been created. I can consider the people who paid a price for that art to be cr..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc7/roxane-gay-520_appreciate_i-can-consider-not-only-great-art-but-th_446284.png" --- # I can consider not only great art, but the context in… ![“I can consider not only great art, but the context in which that art has been created. I can consider the people who paid a price for that art to be created and whether or not I want to appreciate that art on their backs.” quote by Roxane Gay](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc7/roxane-gay-520_appreciate_i-can-consider-not-only-great-art-but-th_446284.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc7/roxane-gay-520_appreciate_i-can-consider-not-only-great-art-but-th_446284.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc7/roxane-gay-520_appreciate_i-can-consider-not-only-great-art-but-th_446284.png) > “I can consider not only great art, but the context in which that art has been created. I can consider the people who paid a price for that art to be created and whether or not I want to appreciate that art on their backs.” [Roxane Gay](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/roxane-gay/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Art must be evaluated with awareness of its historical and social context, including the suffering of those who created it. **In simple terms:** Consider art’s background and the people behind it. Key Takeaway Reflect on ethical appreciation. Themes ethics art history social justice Mood thoughtful critical Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - museum curation - art education - collecting - activism Key Concepts cultural criticism moral responsibility Questions to Reflect On - How does context change your view of a work? - Can you support creators ethically? 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