An exuse for the mangling of something where it no longer resembles the orignal piece that it was based on. Common in flim making and books when the author or director changes the story line, characters, setting etc. to try and draw in more viewers/readers. A derogative term in all senses.
West Side Story took artistic liberties with Romeo and Juliet, changing the characters and setting, but keeping the basic plot line. This is why no one likes West Side Story, has or hasn't heard of it.
by Sun-Rise August 3, 2009
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Most likely you'll find a struggling artist wearing flip flops with a 17 year old girlfriend.
Most likely you'll find a struggling artist wearing flip flops with a 17 year old girlfriend.
by cutepedophile May 13, 2011
Get the struggling artist mug.Someone who wears a bitter scarf and burns concert pianos in manors while masturbating and to operas very loudly with a bourbon in one hand.
by Djfreaxxx December 5, 2011
Get the Artist mug.Short version: A moron
Long version: Someone who believes that "creativity" and "individuality" is the highest point which man can achieve, despite the fact that they provide no valuable service or advancement to society as a whole. They are little more than entertainers who have the gall to say that they are more important because they find "meaning in everything." Usually imbibe mass quantities of drugs. Often despise scientists for being too "shallow" or "narrow minded."
Long version: Someone who believes that "creativity" and "individuality" is the highest point which man can achieve, despite the fact that they provide no valuable service or advancement to society as a whole. They are little more than entertainers who have the gall to say that they are more important because they find "meaning in everything." Usually imbibe mass quantities of drugs. Often despise scientists for being too "shallow" or "narrow minded."
Scientist, dragged to art museum by a group of well meaning friends: "I see no point in this. It's a bunch of liquid pigments splashed randomly onto a large canvas."
Artist: "But, can you not see the passion infused into the painting? The inherent desire to escape conformity through abstract expression?"
Scientist: "No... and if this is escaping conformity, then why are there 20 more of these, all by different people?"
Artist: "Uhh... SHUT UP! YOU'RE SHALLOW AND NARROW MINDED! YOU'RE JUST A SERVANT OF THE MAN!"
Artist: "But, can you not see the passion infused into the painting? The inherent desire to escape conformity through abstract expression?"
Scientist: "No... and if this is escaping conformity, then why are there 20 more of these, all by different people?"
Artist: "Uhh... SHUT UP! YOU'RE SHALLOW AND NARROW MINDED! YOU'RE JUST A SERVANT OF THE MAN!"
by Sciencenut1 August 15, 2011
Get the Artist mug.The person that picks up props/garmets from the stage between acts in Burlesque shows and helps the performers set up when props are involved. They usually dress sexy for shows.
by Premium Roast April 23, 2008
Get the pickup artist mug.Flow-Artists can be any gender, age, or race, though they are most often males in their twenties ant thirties.
Typically Flow-Artists exhibit no outward talents, interests or skills, with the exception of juggling or spinning around some object or "Prop".
These individuals appear to spend the majority of their time sitting or laying around, smoking marijuana, and occasionally standing up to juggle spin or twirl some kind of plastic toy specifically designed for this purpose.
Typically Flow-Artists exhibit no outward talents, interests or skills, with the exception of juggling or spinning around some object or "Prop".
These individuals appear to spend the majority of their time sitting or laying around, smoking marijuana, and occasionally standing up to juggle spin or twirl some kind of plastic toy specifically designed for this purpose.
Used in a conversation:
"Hey, you! Why don't you get up and get a job, or make some art, or make some music, or volunteer at an animal hospital, or soup kitchen, or something?"
(Long toke off of a spliff) "Dude, because I am a Flow-Artist. This is my art. If you don't flow, you just don't know."
"Hey, you! Why don't you get up and get a job, or make some art, or make some music, or volunteer at an animal hospital, or soup kitchen, or something?"
(Long toke off of a spliff) "Dude, because I am a Flow-Artist. This is my art. If you don't flow, you just don't know."
by probablynotaspinner September 23, 2012
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