‘Unlike other professions the arts occupy a special, anomalous position in our society. Practitioners aren’t licence, Its members are entirely self-declared and self anointed, lacking any visible signs of status.’ - Image Annotation - Study Task 2

Looking at an image, when considering my chosen quote helped to open up so many new doors in terms of research. I started to conceder how people view artists today and the artist stereotype in addition to why people's view on art has changed and the effect of contemporary art upon this shift. It also made me consider the negative stance of politics towards art and all of the cuts the Government are making toward art education, contradicting what they are saying about needing more creatives. 

Questions Raised:

• Do people mock contemporary art because they can't engage with it? 
• Is it because of a lack of understanding?
• Are we stuck in a loop of questioning what art is?
• How do we communicate that we are professionals?
• Can this be done by allowing people into our 'shared understanding'?
• Why do people have the stereotype of the 'struggling artist'?
• Why are the Government making cuts to art education?
• Why is an education in art so important?
• What is this 'anomalous' position that the arts hold?
• How do artists fit into society?
• Can just anyone be an artist?