This examination of all the old saws about art of any kind—that you don't do it for money, that doing what you love means you shouldn't get paid, that you should be happy to get the exposure— justifies the irritation I've felt all my life at those comments and attitudes. "Come do a poetry reading for us. We can't pay you, but it'll be great exposure." Yep. Thanks for that.
I have been having similar moments lately when I hear people coming into a sort of "artistic discovery" late in life because I realized in my 20s that it was important to make art a priority in my life. I feel justified that I've continued despite being constantly looked at like I was crazy.
This examination of all the old saws about art of any kind—that you don't do it for money, that doing what you love means you shouldn't get paid, that you should be happy to get the exposure— justifies the irritation I've felt all my life at those comments and attitudes. "Come do a poetry reading for us. We can't pay you, but it'll be great exposure." Yep. Thanks for that.
I have been having similar moments lately when I hear people coming into a sort of "artistic discovery" late in life because I realized in my 20s that it was important to make art a priority in my life. I feel justified that I've continued despite being constantly looked at like I was crazy.