Inspiring art quote

I came across this inspiring quote about art and artists that I'd like to share with you.

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Malaysian painter Ahmad Fuad Osman replied to this question:

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"What do you think is the role of a contemporary artist in society?

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My friend once told me that in France, they planted roses outside their grapes farm for wineries to attract insects so that their grapes will be good and healthy for wine making, and I like the idea even though I don’t know if it is true or not.

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To me, in a way, an artists should be ‘that roses’ to his society because they are among others, the one who is really ‘looking and listening’. "

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http://caisproject.blogspot.com/2008/08/artists-corner-ahmad-fuad-osman.html