From todays What Were Reading: The definition of the word artist has fluctuated with time, embodying expert in craft, solitary genius, and professional at various times. But the word might be disappearing completely in a climate where artists represent themselves directly and where working in one field (painting, writing, music) is not enough. Now, creatives are branding themselves as commodities that embody an experience, and Deresiewicz considers the way artistic endeavors through networking damage change art itself.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 18:21:06 +0000