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> Lots of contemporary artists have assistants that do the actual painting, sculpting, installation, etc. this is outlandish bullshit
by mistrial9 2y ago
> Lots of contemporary artists have assistants that do the actual painting, sculpting, installation, etc.
this is outlandish bullshit
- 627467 2y agohttps://www.businessinsider.com/why-damien-hirst-is-controversial-2013-6 https://www.businessinsider.com/why-damien-hirst-is-controve... > There are nearly 1,400 of Damien Hirst's "spot" paintings in existence. > The artist has only painted around 25 of them himself.
- samlinnfer 2y agoAll the classic masters have workshops, where they have students or assistants that complete a rough cut of their work and they finish it.
- iamacyborg 2y agoYou might be shocked to discover that this has been a thing for hundreds of years.