Art for art return

Journalist Wendy Earle takes a stand about the popular cultural politics of democratization that encourages inclusiveness in contemporary artistic production. According to him, this perspective has the potential to damage the quality of art and restricts artistic freedom. He believes that by subjecting art to the sphere of politics, culture becomes fragmented into « randomised identities that emphasise our differences, exclusing the possibility of finding common ground .»  Unsurprisingly, the article has created quite a stir online! Click here to read the story and ensuing controversy in the comments.