The other side of reverence is loathing.
Art's true purpose is to be human as opposed to some rarefied activity set away from real life. I think art should help you to navigate the real challenges of being a human being.
I want to live in a city where the police don't shoot you.
If obedience invariably leads to cruelty, disobedience is our moral duty.
Never fall for someone with a body to diet for.
I believe we have to put art back at the center of everyday life rather than allowing it to become a specialist activity at the margins of society.