The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.
-Aristotle
Fantasies Artists Have About How the Art World Works
Many artists have certain fantasies about how the art world works and believe, in varying degrees, that someday their wildest dreams will come true and they'll live fabulously happily ever after-- and perhaps they will, but the only way any artist ever gets there is to work hard, make the best art they can possibly make, and understand the realities of what being a successful artist involves. You can have all the fantasies you want while at work in your studio; in fact you should. But once your art is complete and ready to debut to the world, fantasies can really trip you up. Here are some of the more common examples of magical thinking that can potentially put a crimp in your creative life...
* All you have to do is wait for inspirations and ideas to come to you; then you can start making art.
* All you have to do is keep on making art and sooner or later someone will discover you.
* All you need is a solo show at a good gallery and you'll be successful.
* Selling Art is not important.
* Art stands on its own; you do not have to answer any questions about it.
*Art has something important to say regardless of what anyone else thinks.
* Art will change the world.
Many artists have certain fantasies about how the art world works and believe, in varying degrees, that someday their wildest dreams will come true and they'll live fabulously happily ever after-- and perhaps they will, but the only way any artist ever gets there is to work hard, make the best art they can possibly make, and understand the realities of what being a successful artist involves. You can have all the fantasies you want while at work in your studio; in fact you should. But once your art is complete and ready to debut to the world, fantasies can really trip you up. Here are some of the more common examples of magical thinking that can potentially put a crimp in your creative life...
* All you have to do is wait for inspirations and ideas to come to you; then you can start making art.
* All you have to do is keep on making art and sooner or later someone will discover you.
* All you need is a solo show at a good gallery and you'll be successful.
* Selling Art is not important.
* Art stands on its own; you do not have to answer any questions about it.
*Art has something important to say regardless of what anyone else thinks.
* Art will change the world.