A few friends have worked as technicians for a very well known British artist. As far as I can see he pretty much hires every art graduate within a reasonable

A few friends have worked as technicians for a very well known British artist. As far as I can see he pretty much hires every art graduate within a reasonable radius of his art factory. They do the majority of the production work, to his specifications. Eventually they get bored and leave to do their own stuff. Another guy I know is a sort of 'special projects' consultant for artists, figuring out particular logistical or engineering challenges. It sounds really fun.