Sunday Feature: Too Many Artists?

RADIO 3, 6.45PM

Music journalist Paul Morley argues that, in a chaotic modern world of uncertain politics and rapid scientific change, we are all increasingly turning to art to look for answers and ideas for making sense of things. And there seem to be more artists around than ever to help us out – and to sell us their work. But what qualifies them? Can anybody simply call themselves an artist these days? This evocative and lyrical sound essay asks a valid question, despite sometimes veering into grumpy-old-man territory.