On the contrary, autonomy requires freedom from constraints.

( Dr Preference AjcuiVd289, Sun 10 May 2009, 11:55, archived)

autonomy means self governing.
so I think you are stating that within the domain of art, its "autonomous", is that art, as a domain, governs itself. This isn't complete freedom, more that artists goven themselves as a whole, relative to each other. Not sure if this is complete freedom.

I suppose it depends on what you mean by art. If it just the creative process you are right.

/I'm talking right bollocks here
( MrA, Sun 10 May 2009, 12:03, archived)