"The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness." -Max Eastman

"The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness." -Max Eastman The goal of an artist is to create art. What is art? Art is the product of ingenious human activity. What is considered beautiful art or repulsive art? There is no such thing. Good art or bad art is relative. For instance, some people might say that a certain book is good, others might differ. For a few group, that certain book is …

…Literature History. And without disregard Irving's short story, for some it's good, even thought for others isn't. I believe that beauty isn't an important part of good writing; because once you start creating something, whether is a paint, a sculpture, a sonnet, a story; you're creating art, which is something beautiful itself. Artist doesn't need to define what beauty is, because they're aware that they have already created art, which is just a stunning thing.