The Craft of Being an Artist
Have you ever noticed that, upon graduation from art school, many artists are hesitant to declare themselves as such? It would appear that a degree is not enough. In her second column for our site, author Sarah Thornton looks at credibility as the crux of being an artist.
What is an Artist?
This is the first of a series of web columns by Sarah Thornton, author of Seven Days in the Art World and chief writer on contemporary art for the Economist, sharing her concerns with our readers. Her first installment looks at a fundamental question: “What is an artist?"