Categories Max Eastman The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness. Post author By quotegeek Post date May 16, 2012 No Comments on The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness. The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness. → I’m a Sagittarius, which probably tells you way more than you need to know. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.