Final, concluding sentences from an interview with Roberta Smith, by Jarrett Earnest:
Smith: Basically I think opinionated art criticism helps the reader find pleasure and also develop a criticality that can be applied elsewhere. It spills over into other aspects of a person’s life, like thinking critically about architecture or society and what it means to be a citizen.
I’m humbled by art, and I’m always learning from it. It is just amazing to me how hard it is to see, and how little you see. As you grow older you do see more and more but you’re still missing things.
Close Encounters: Roberta Smith with Jarrett Earnest (Brooklyn Rail)