"I do feel on the periphery! I do feel tangential in society! I know I help define society by my actions and I often think, "Eliza, you are not doing enough to make life healthier around here!" If we all felt 100% secure in our place in society, wouldn't each of us be variations of Ghandi? It's important to contribute to a stronger whole, but I keep my art practice as a sanctuary from that obligation. In working through the lawless territory of art, it seems the most honest way for me to travel."

-Eliza Naranjo Morse

"Art always portray's society and culture. You can understand the mind set of a time period by looking at the art that was produced. Perhaps this quote is more indicative of the times we are living in than specifically about artists. I think we might all be a little too comfortable. I do think Becker makes an important point - it seems as though artists and art itself are losing ground in certain ways. Art is being pushed out of schools and the art world is becoming more and more exclusive. It can be difficult to find your place in society as an artist, but it has been that way for a long time. However, I don't believe that we are headed into a future of powerless artists. There is no shortage of artists with something to say and people who still hear them."

-Jamie Cross