Macroeconomics, supply and demand: the problem for artists is (1) that they are not the slightest bit scarce (2) amateurs can do it too, and do (3) the ensuing

Macroeconomics, supply and demand: the problem for artists is (1) that they are not the slightest bit scarce (2) amateurs can do it too, and do (3) the ensuing macroeconomic race to the bottom (4) the public mostly aren't aesthetes, they just want something good enough to fill their subcultural needs. So art goes back to being for trust fund babies and people with day jobs. Successful artists need to find a cultural niche and work it. http://rocknerd.co.uk/2013/09/13/culture-is-not-about-aesthetics-punk-rock-is-now-enforced-by-law/ http://rocknerd.co.uk/2013/09/13/culture-is-not-about-aesthe...