who is art for?

I link that with design and architecture, because I believe it is for the same people originally. And realized that it was for the richest 1% of the world population. Is it possible to break this hierarchy?

“I was very disappointed that the profession of architect was not working for society. They are working for privilege people, they have money, they are power but they are invisible so they hire architect to make monumental building”

Shigeru Ban, TED talk: Emergency shelters made from paper.

Contemporary artists are equally seconded into a culture that supports the privileged, endorsing a feeling of cultural superiority - they are the toothless monkey in the mix, offering. The time has maybe come for redefining roles; there is no shortage of options to do something, to change the world, to make an impression, to leave an indent.

Grizedale arts, adding complexity to confusion, p 166.

“Everything we call architecture today is the business of designing for the richest 1% of the world population”

Alistair Parvin, TED talk: Architecture for the people by the people.