"Because of its dominance, the utilitarian attitude—which says the measure of an artwork is its 'message' and on that basis it will be applauded, ignored, or denounced—is increasingly difficult for the ambitious young artist to shield herself from." – Alice Gribbin

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Only proponents of the concept of art for art’s sake always can be depended on to oppose the censorship of art. The most robust argument against censorship lies not in appeals to Enlightenment value

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