creativity and artifice

the price of making art in america

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Dive in and explore the tension between art and capitalism in our latest conversation

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In this latest episode: Creativity and Artifice: The Price of Making Art in America, we explore the tension between art and capitalism, the myth of the "real" artist, and the moral gray zones that come with making and monetizing art. From AI to identity, purity to profit, Hilary and I dig into it all.

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