I was walking in the cold from one science building to another when I overheard this:
"Yeah, well I just think that there is something very respectable about saying, 'This is my job. I'm going to be an artist.' And then just going out there and making art that sells. Just changing what you are making to make something people will buy in quantity."
With all the art classes I've sat through, and all the cafes I've argued in, and all the artist lectures I've attended, I have never heard anyone express that before.
Many young artists hold their credibility and their commitment to their vision above all else. Many older artist see the benefits of producing marketable work. But, I have never heard anyone say that making art to be commercial was "respectable."
People who make art to make money aren't called artists, they're called advertisers. Somebody should give that guy the memo.
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