Name: Your Art Will Save Your Life
ISBN: 9781936932290

Beth Pickens

A candid and encouraging guidebook about creating art as political upheaval, censorship, and oppression become normal.

Your Art Will Save Your Life

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Tara King

I picked up this tiny little book at SFMoMA, although I'd been planning to buy it online for a while. 

The book can't be extricated from the Trump administration. There were times I found it hard to read because I'm still in denial of the all-consuming firestorm that is this administration. I wanted something more generalized, but it's still helpful. After all, a fascist is a fascist is a fascist and the problems are the same. 

Much of the book is just plain good advice for any creative. Stop comparing yourself. Find your friends. Ultimately it's a drumbeat calling you to believe in yourself. And you know what? I'll take it. I'll take that from any corner of the world, anywhere I can get it.

“A survival guide for the creatives among us.” —Nicole Georges, author of Fetch: How a Bad Dog Brought Me Home As a teenager visiting the Andy Warhol Museum, Beth Pickens realized the importance of making art. As an adult, she has dedicated her life to empowering working artists. Intimate yet practical, Your Art Will Save Your Life helps artists build a sustainable practice while navigating the world of MFAs, residencies, and institutional funding.

Your Art Will Save Your Life

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