One of the responses from this packet that stood out to me the most came from Cai Guo-Qiang. In this response he talked about how he had to restart three times as a "young artist." He talks about how he had to do different things to make money, and that it wasn't always what he wanted to do. From forging reciepts to get reimbursements, to selling popular Chinese landscape paintings to those who were interested in Chinese culture, he did what was necessary to continue on.
What really stood out to me was the following line:"Whether you are are working in a restaurant, washing dishes, painting portraits on the street for money, or showing in some gallery in order to sell is not so important. These are means to make a living. As long as you have a goal and find your path to reach this goal artisically, maintain your creative power-- not losing confidence along the way--these are the real points. And perhaps making a living with paintings keeps you closer to your materials and aspirations?"
He says that the most important thing is the quality of your own work. I completely agree with this. While he did things to make money, he still focused on his own art. I think this is something for everyone to keep in mind.
-Daniel Rogers
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