[ApK]

I see art as a form of communication. An artist is trying to say something (to someone).
You can say something to no one, but then why publish/show your art? You could keep it in your notebook in your bedroom.

If you are trying to say something TO SOMEONE then it does not diminish your art to seek out who that someone might be, or to give (some) consideration to making your art communicate most effectively. That's finding an audience.

To publish/show otherwise is to shout from the mountaintop. Akin to posting on your Facebook page or ranting on your own blog: go ahead, but no one cares.

That's not to say an artist should stop MAKING ART even if they have not found an audience. Follow your vision, as DS said above, by all means!

P.S. I'm a bit surprised that I'm still the only one-star vote in the poll. Lots of zeros, but at a glance it seems most find the books about average. I wonder who else falls into the "average" category in this genre? Who's above average?