The Empty Space

I figured you'd be reading enough Metropolis posts tonight and this week so I took the initiative to write about something else. You're welcome.
I want to talk about something that was bothering me in "The Empty Space". In the first chapter "Dead Theatre" or something to that affect, Robert talks about how he's frustrated that audiences aren't getting the true meaning, purpose, of the artist's creation. As the consumer, I don't care about what THEIR purpose is. I care about what I take from it. What it means to me. And if and when I produce pieces I want people to take what they want from them, even if it's the complete opposite of my purpose. I'd just be happy that someone was affected by what I created in some way. I do see where he's coming from, some pieces could be very personal and the artist would want the consumer to know exactly how he felt, what it means, why he did it, who, what where, when, etc. But no. I care more about my opinion.
Metropolis was OK.