But if the state supports everything, artists can lose their desire and grow too comfortable.

But finally, the artist must grow, live and work within a society.

Earlier artists, Mr. Louis said, could grow over time.

For Mr. Kelly, working in a gallery means that dealer and artist can grow together.

He bemoans Mr. Hancock's style changes since the 1960's, as if artists should not grow.

By the early 1900s, certain artists grew closer and closer to ascribing their art to dynamic motion.

Authorities believe the artist grew despondent after being diagnosed with a heart ailment which curtailed his work.

The artist draws and paints the girl, but gradually grows frustrated with her work.

"As the artists grow, we've got to grow with them," she says.

For more than a decade, Assemblage has given members a non-competitive, nurturing association so that each artist may grow.