Granted, most artists do not produce individual works of enduring significance. But art is not the product of individual…

“Granted, most artists do not produce individual works of enduring significance. But art is not the product of individual geniuses; it is the product of an artistic community that collectively produce something of great value. Without mediocre artists this community could not exist. The idea that we are only justified in pursuing an activity if we are doing something irreplaceable is silly. Human communities do not depend on this kind of perfectionism but rather on people making a contribution even if it not maximal.”

–3quarksdaily: Attacking the Value of Art is Not a Good Strategy for Altruists