A review by jack_reid
The Death of the Artist: How Creators Are Struggling to Survive in the Age of Billionaires and Big Tech by William Deresiewicz
4.0
Deresiewicz is an insightful critic offering a fact-based portrait of today's artists. I previously read [b:Excellent Sheep: The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life|18775383|Excellent Sheep The Miseducation of the American Elite and the Way to a Meaningful Life|William Deresiewicz|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1408319760l/18775383._SX50_.jpg|26680516] a couple years ago (while attending an elite graduate education). I saw this book while browsing the shelves at my local bookstore.
For background, my wife is an artistic person. She is compelled to create and express herself through painting and writing. From my perspective, she's an artist. But she's stuck in a job as a graphic designer (despite training as an architect) to make money. Hence, she paints on the weekends when she work isn't overwhelming. And she doesn't have the time to create the art she wants to create.
She's the reason I read this book. She wants to quit, and try to work as an artist. But, how do you participate in the market without being of the market? If that question interests you, read this book.
For background, my wife is an artistic person. She is compelled to create and express herself through painting and writing. From my perspective, she's an artist. But she's stuck in a job as a graphic designer (despite training as an architect) to make money. Hence, she paints on the weekends when she work isn't overwhelming. And she doesn't have the time to create the art she wants to create.
She's the reason I read this book. She wants to quit, and try to work as an artist. But, how do you participate in the market without being of the market? If that question interests you, read this book.