Yeah, but the vast, vast majority of artists operate exactly like this now.
And, no matter how much they console themselves with the true beauties of
gifting, I think most of them are all looking for a better way to support
their work nevertheless...
DJ
Negativland
>My comment about gift economies to Don was simply to imply this
>idea:
>
>Artists, stop worrying about getting compensated. Art is a gift.
>Find another way to make money. Get a day job. Then stop
>worrying.
>
>i thought i'd put this in a separate post because it's such a big
>topic.
>
>thoughts?
>
>smh
>
>
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