^exactly.
i don't think anyone deserves a gold statue. it's not the society who's making an homage to her, it's up to no one but the artist to "decide" (couldn't think of a better word. english is not my first language, as you can see) who is his muse, who inspires him, and a muse doesn't need to be a genius. in my opinion kate represents much more than a pretty face who just stands there in front of the camera. she represents a lifestyle and has one of the most interesting personalities of her generation, that's why she became an icon. she hasn't helped the poor and homeless people all over the world or anything like that but, for me, she's a symbol of non-hypocrisy.
that said, i'm not a fan of quinn's work. it's not really my style. he tries to make it too conceptual, and i prefer l'art pour l'art - especially nowadays, when people try so hard to conceptualize everything, even dance...
i've always thought kate was born to be a model (fashion model, artist's muse, whatever). her beauty is fascinating.