tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226940708697541512.post1085377860607274753..comments2023-09-16T08:05:06.046-04:00Comments on Alex On A Mission: Commercialization – Selling Art vs Selling OutAlexandra Figueredohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903660944163717455noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2226940708697541512.post-31985854328043971682011-07-12T08:44:51.895-04:002011-07-12T08:44:51.895-04:00Good blog. Great question. I learned from an early...Good blog. Great question. I learned from an early age the "evils" of selling out from literature 'art' classics (Fitzgerald, Salinger, etc) to the point of glorifying the poor artist, poet, or teacher. There seems to be inherent dignity in not getting rich because it keeps you honest and is the "red badge of courage" of showing your legitimacy as an authentic artist. i "sold out" in a way... my true dream is to teach history. however, i am fortunate enough to have a good, stable job working for the Man, in which the payoff is that i come home to a nice home in a good neighborhood, and i can afford providing food to my family. my solution or compromise is balance. live comfortably but not too ambitious. earn enough but use your time wisely... that is take your days off, spend time with family, and make sure you can provide for your family. my goal is to one day have enough financial security to become a teacher... the risk of course is not being 6 feet under when my time comes. at the end of the day, i have come to terms with selling out... the fresh produce i can afford at whole foods makes it a little better. my solution is balance in the true Aristotelian way. i hope this helps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com