I started to realize artists, musicians, writers, dancers and actors are in a kind of liminal state. Much like animals on an endangered species list. Despite good intentions of art advocacy groups, a large number of artists are too on a path to extinction....
While I know not all Gen X people feel like I do, the way The Fourth Turning book describes us did ring true. (The book came out in 1997 and seems very relevant in these times we're living in). Let me put it this way, we latchkey kids have mad life skills!
So, as I take a real stab at making a business out of my art a dilemma surfaces for me. It surrounds the notion of populist vs. elite. I get my fancy Art News newsletter but only glance at it and on rare occasions, click through. That world highlights news of Biennials, Guggenheim museums and Art Basel. It speaks of Getty’s, Soros, and Christie's auctions. Such and such sold for 40 million dollars. Such and such new artist's work draws 1.2 million dollars. You get the picture.
