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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000076.txt from 2004/05

From: Jim Katz <jimkatz@-----.ca>
Subj: [DR-L] Re: Art-Prostitution
Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 23:09:21 -0400


> What is art? Prostitution.
>
> -Charles Baudelaire (1821=E2=80=931867) French poet, critic
> "My Heart Laid Bare"

Why is art prostitution? I saw a quote elsewhere here freely adapted.

Art is like prostitution: First you do it because you like it; then you do
it for a few close friends; finally you do it for money.

Jim

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