Art and beauty are what?

I've written at length today over at Mad Genius Club about art, and beauty, and why we are in the sad state of art today. See More…

And here's a brilliant quote by Kristine Kathryn Rusch that was perfect to go along with it.

"The first rule of being an artist is to be an artist. What you’re creating is unique, because it’s yours. Your job as an artist is to always strive to tell your stories in your way"