7. artist create artistic works to get viewers to have certain kinds of experiences. but the intention to convey certain experiences to viewers is sometimes secondary to the intention to express the artistic imagination creatively.

consider actions generally for the moment. think, for example, of people watching their favorite sporting team.

whether it is at an actual match or in a bar, at crucial periods in a game, people tend to make gestures in anticipation, or cheer in exhortation.

they often want to convey their sense of urgency to the team, or people at the bar may want to show their disgust to others in the crowd. but they often express themselves in this manner without any thought for what others think or how they may respond.

actions we perform through which we intend to express our feelings, thoughts,
and attitudes need not have any intent for how others may respond.
at least some works should be understood as the representation of just this kind of action.

1. harmful 2. criminal 3. voluntary 4. commercial 5. communicative