Artist intention doesn't matter much to the artwork itself—works of art are inanimate objects. ... Whether or not the artist fulfills his or her intention, or whether that intention was properly received by the audience, isn't a concern of the actual object.

Why is artist intention important?

The artist's intention is extremely important when discussing how artwork is perceived by the viewer. The appeal of artwork is subjective, and thus the artist's intention may not always be clear to the viewer. ... When discussing art we define its “real” meaning as how the artist intended for it to be perceived.

What is meant by artist's intent?

The satisfaction of patrons, emotional catharsis, and the desire to establish or contribute to a body of related work are typically cited as germinal artists' intentions. These first aspects of the artist's aims are primarily biographical.