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This is a survival guide for starving artists living well below their means to achieve the goals that most see as unattainable. This book is dedicated to the family of A. Wall in hopes that it will help others in similar situations. The writings and the art are all created by Mrs. Wall.
Passion, humiliation, and depravity are the cornerstones of the artistic spirit. How else to rationalize one's deliberate choice to face a life of unsigned rejection letters, calls from worried parents and collection agencies, and cups and cups of ramen noodles? Being a noble artiste is a rough gig. It's one part denial, one part masochism. And it gets all the respect of being a fry cook, without the convenient minimum wage. Only a fool would agree to such soul crushing -- until now. The Starving Artist's Survival Guideboldly reassures both the dreamer and the doer that you are not alone.Regardless of whether you are a painter, a poet, a musician, a writer, an actor, or simply paralyzed by an English lit or fine arts degree, help has arrived. Topics include the pros and cons of various artistic day jobs ("People love clowns, except for the 80 percent who want to beat them up and the 20 percent who do"), coping with form-letter rejections through the healing power of haikus ("You, blinking red light, / A call back from my agent? / No, just goddamn Mom"), a survey of artists' dwellings (from the romanticized loft to Mama's rent-free attic), and most important, "Holding On: Ten Good Reasons to Keep Your Head out of the Oven."
"The greatest strength of the Diet is that it's an eating plan for everyone. It's perfect for the Laurels and the Hardys. If you need to gain weight because of your 'Starving Artist' lifestyle, The Starving Artist's Diet will help you fulfill your every dining need. On the other hand, if you're a little on the large side, have no artistic talent whatseover, and are looking for more than just another weight loss guide, The Starving Artist's Diet is perfect for you too. It's a guide to changing your eating habits forever and maybe discovering a new talent at the same time"--page x.
Many artists have a hard time selling their work. They don't know how to sell it, they don't know what will sell, they don't know where to find buyers. Now, there *are* people around the world interested in your art. And they're willing to buy what you produce... at a price higher than you might expect... if only they can find you! This valuable guide lays out a simple marketing strategy --that anyone can follow-- to create a loyal fan base of your artwork and turn them into happy customers.
There is a plethora of lore for surviving in the art world. Artists, curators, gallerists and technicians share information and tips all the time, but this oral history of survival has never really been recorded. This handy guide does just that by compiling useful hints and tips from a range of art professionals.
What Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential did for the world of chefs and restaurants, Making It does for the art world. Making It is a gonzo memoir of an established artist crossed with objective advice, tips and tricks fleshed out by a best-selling art historian and Pulitzer finalist writer on art. It peels back the shroud and reveals the highs and struggles in the life and career of a working artist. Specifically aimed at aspiring artists and art students, it will be of interest to anyone who wants to know what it is like to have an artist’s-eye-view of the art world, asking the tough and often glossed-over questions that rising artists inevitably have, not only about the creative process, but about navigating the turbulent waters of the social, professional, academic, critical, museum and trade elements of a career as a visual artist. How best to deal with the abundance of alcohol, drugs and sex while wire-walking your own artistic dilemmas? How can an artist launch his or her career and help it flourish? What’s it like to achieve every artist’s dream, including showing at the Venice Biennale? What does it really mean to "make it" and how can you maintain your groove once you’ve arrived? All these questions and more are answered in this combination tell-all memoir and how-to manual for rising artists and anyone wanting a behind-the-scenes tour of what it’s like to be an artist.
Real-world business wisdom they don't teach in design school.
The Indie Band Survival Guide (2008 edition) is a tremendous resource for musicians looking to record, distribute, market, and sell their music for less than most rock stars spend on green M&M's. Musicians and web gurus Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan cover every step of the process. With nothing but creative talent and the Web, they've gotten tens of thousands of fans for their band, in addition to being hired to write music for film, television, theater, and other media.