Feb 15 2012: Janet, you helped me a lot when you mentioned that it is easier to have work that is unrelated to art and save the energy for art-making. Occasionally for me, it is exhausting to have such an inner debate when trying to commercialize arts. Instead, we can work on something else and save that energy to create arts. And doing the 'mindless' work by using the creative-thinking process--that we use in making arts--will make the work itself much more interesting.
I guess in the end, it doesn't matter which way we try to make arts. What's important is--just like the topic we've been discussing--how we can hold on to our creative visions regardless the obstacles we might face.
Feb 14 2012: Hi Janet, I'd like to say very much thank you for your insightful reply on the Live Conversation today. About pursuing the passion for full-time and earn for living is actually the issues that not many artists can overcome, especially in the developing country like Indonesia. I'm from Indonesia myself, lived in Yogyakarta and now I live in Sweden continuing my study. I also made a start-up based on my passion on arts, and at some point I feel that it is really hard to compromise with my own ego when it comes to those two issues. Perhaps finding the balance, as you implied in your answer, will take the entire life to be able to fine tune that. :)
Lastly, don't know if this is still on the topic or not, it is also the ultimate goal of my start-up to help artists in the developing countries to be able to express themselves. Since they might have a great talent but no access to the society who appreciate it.
And this conversation is surely helpful for those who struggle at the point you were. Thank you!
Feb 13 2012: Hello Janet!
I would like to know how do you manage passion and earn for living? Some artists doing their art really good and don't want to compromise to their client (or market), and perceive that when money comes into play, their art will not be 'pure' anymore. What's your thought about it?
Thanks!
Rocky
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I guess in the end, it doesn't matter which way we try to make arts. What's important is--just like the topic we've been discussing--how we can hold on to our creative visions regardless the obstacles we might face.
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Lastly, don't know if this is still on the topic or not, it is also the ultimate goal of my start-up to help artists in the developing countries to be able to express themselves. Since they might have a great talent but no access to the society who appreciate it.
And this conversation is surely helpful for those who struggle at the point you were. Thank you!
Best regards,
Rocky
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I would like to know how do you manage passion and earn for living? Some artists doing their art really good and don't want to compromise to their client (or market), and perceive that when money comes into play, their art will not be 'pure' anymore. What's your thought about it?
Thanks!
Rocky