becoming a real artist
5th July 2016 | for Creatives | create for YOURSELF, art, artists, the successful artist, publishing, Amanda Palmer, formal arts education |
"There's no 'correct path' to becoming a real artist. You might think you'll gain legitimacy by going to art school, getting published, getting signed to a record label. But it's all bullshit, and it's all in your head. You're an artist when you say you are. And you're a good artist when you make somebody else experience or feel something deep or unexpected."
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