Question: Is it ok to be a sellout ARTist?

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*AntonSoup Sep 9, 2012

Is it ok to be a sellout ARTist? HOW IMPORTANT IS RECOGNITION?

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`saintartaud Sep 11, 2012 Professional General Artist

Depends on what you consider selling out and also the intent behind your work.

*opiumtraum Sep 11, 2012

Got a roof over your head? Hungry? You do what you gotta. I think the real sell-outs are the ones who find a formula & then use it to death. And really- what's a sell out? Look at art history, all the major players, especially in the Renaissance, had sponsors. The art was amazing, but it was done for & at the command of the family's keeping you alive & supplied with what you needed.

*Xyires Sep 11, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

I don't mind about sellout artists when it comes to the need of money, artists need to be able to live too. If it's someone just suddently drawing tits or something in desperation for getting attention, that wouldn't be good in my opinion (unless the artist likes drawing those things then it's okay).

~SMann Sep 10, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

`CrimsonMagpie Sep 10, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

That depends entirely upon what exactly you mean by 'selling out'. Whilst the definition of the word doesn't change, people apply it to different levels of artistic compromise.

~shorinji-knight Sep 10, 2012 Professional

No it's not ok to be a sell out artist. The only way you could be a sell out is to do art that totally goes against your morals or ethics. Now it is ok to do what other people consider selling out as long as you're true to yourself. You're not responsible to other people's definition of selling out, only your own.

~MichaelAshbrook Sep 10, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Who's a sellout? Is Damien Hirst a sellout?

Would I like to be massively rich like Damien Hirst? Yes, I would like that.

~Resident-Bishounen Sep 10, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

Even artists have bills to pay. If someone is willing to pay them for the kind of art they're willing to produce, what's wrong with that?

=nelchee Sep 10, 2012 Professional General Artist

Who are you asking if something is OK? How important is recognition TO YOU? You don't need anyone's permission to be a sellout. It's your life, you do what you want.

To me, "recognition" is not something that validates selling out.
If people are hiring me for illustration work, I'll draw what they want unless it seriously clashes with my personal values and morals. Fluffy bunnies and unicorns? Hell yeah. Fetish pin ups? No problem. Kiddie porn or pro-life stuff? No way.
But when I'm drawing for myself, I'm drawing what I want.

~narutokunobessed Sep 10, 2012 Student General Artist

Im not understanding what you mean by sell out....

Is it negative or is it positive?

Can you be more specific about what your saying?

Do you mean to be commissioned as an ametuer fan artist, work for a company, etc. ALot of artist do that sort of thing, and some as a profession.

Since art is a competitive field, its important to be very recognized. More fans means more people willing to buy your stuff.

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