The Starving Artist Myth
Updated: May 7, 2022
We all have heard the starving artist myth. This myth manifests itself because creatives don’t want to make a profit based on the misconceptions that society has. We are told that if you make a profit you are selling out as a “real“ artist. This is false. Jim Henson and Steve Jobs taught us that you can be creative in business and also be rewarded for it.
