Artists are fancy
Artists are fancy.
They want to have the perception of living the dream, hanging out with cool people, and working with all these big ass brands; all while struggling to make ends meet.
I don’t understand this romanticization of “The Starving Artist” —they would rather live in a facade than look desperate trying to make money.
And if someone dares to do so, she’s immediately labeled as a SELLOUT.
It’s such a pile of bullshit.
Here’s the thing:
You became an artist because you couldn’t help but make art.
And if you don’t do anything and everything that makes it possible for you do so , THEN you are a sellout.
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