If an artist sets OUT to "save the world," it seems a false journey. I don't think any artist of any stature should think of themselves as a role model. But if the work they do changes one mind, helps one troubled soul, relieves a fear, or shines a light, then yes, change the world. But it has to come organically. I never think of myself as being some kind of "savior" or some kind of moral compass. I don't have the weight or the bandwidth to even believe that. But "the work," as Patti Smith says, "continues."
If any individual sets out to save the world, that's a recipe for disaster. But I deeply believe that by combining efforts, art is a healthy expression and is a way to connect. And our ability to process and connect can indeed catalyze positive change. It can save us.
If an artist sets OUT to "save the world," it seems a false journey. I don't think any artist of any stature should think of themselves as a role model. But if the work they do changes one mind, helps one troubled soul, relieves a fear, or shines a light, then yes, change the world. But it has to come organically. I never think of myself as being some kind of "savior" or some kind of moral compass. I don't have the weight or the bandwidth to even believe that. But "the work," as Patti Smith says, "continues."
If any individual sets out to save the world, that's a recipe for disaster. But I deeply believe that by combining efforts, art is a healthy expression and is a way to connect. And our ability to process and connect can indeed catalyze positive change. It can save us.