Sorry for the sidetrack. But I want to ask something.
How does being an artist in France work? MisterFresh touched on this in his post. How does the government sponsor art? Do you have to be a member of the Academy - and then you get paid a wage? Or does the government just buy whatever you make for a flat fee per item?
I was reading about it in a book but it didn't go into any specifics. And I have tried using google to find this information - with no success.
Here in the UK - the free market reigns. If you can't sell your art at auction. You are fucked. Unless you have rich parents. Having said that - I guess alot of artists double up as writers and teachers. So that must help.
From what I read - this means the contemporary art scene is more vibrant in the UK than it is in France. It is more dynamic since there is no safety net provided by the government.
Anyway - I would be interested to know more since it it is curious that France and the UK fund art in such different ways.
How does being an artist in France work? MisterFresh touched on this in his post. How does the government sponsor art? Do you have to be a member of the Academy - and then you get paid a wage? Or does the government just buy whatever you make for a flat fee per item?
I was reading about it in a book but it didn't go into any specifics. And I have tried using google to find this information - with no success.
Here in the UK - the free market reigns. If you can't sell your art at auction. You are fucked. Unless you have rich parents. Having said that - I guess alot of artists double up as writers and teachers. So that must help.
From what I read - this means the contemporary art scene is more vibrant in the UK than it is in France. It is more dynamic since there is no safety net provided by the government.
Anyway - I would be interested to know more since it it is curious that France and the UK fund art in such different ways.