The Artist's Curse | On Being an Artist: Navigating the Art Market and the Art World. - E-book - ePub

The Artist's Curse|Cure is an essential guide for any artist looking to master their craft and make a living from their work. Written by renowned artist, Steve Sabella, this book provides an engaging and informative read, full of tips and insights to help get your creative career off the ground. Sabella shares his secrets and learning process with readers in an easy-to-follow yet powerful way. The book is divided into 365 curses, covering topics such as creating and selling artwork, learning artistic and mental skills, purpose & essence, the value of art, artistic freedom, artist's block, towards mastership and more.
The dynamic design further adds to the alchemy of the book, making it an engaging read for art lovers. This book is perfect for young artists who want a better foundation for their careers. It is also an excellent resource for those at any stage of their journey, providing insight and inspiration to help make a living by creating the art you love and staying true to your soul.*Steve Sabella is an award-winning artist and author based in Berlin.
Having earned an MA in photographic studies from the University of Westminster and an MA in art business from Sotheby's Institute of Art, London, Sabella primarily uses photography and photographic installation to express himself. He was awarded by nomination the Ellen Auerbach Award from the Akademie der Künste Berlin, which resulted in a published study covering twenty years of his art. Sabella's memoir, The Parachute Paradox, was published by Kerber Verlag in 2016 and was internationally recognized, winning two awards for best memoir.
Sabella's work has been documented in several documentaries and has been exhibited in private and public collections worldwide, including the British Museum in London, The Arab World Institute Museum in Paris, and Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art in Doha where he was one of the 23 commissioned artists for its inaugural exhibition. In 2014, The International Center for Photography Scavi Scaligeri in Verona hosted Sabella's first major retrospective, Archaeology of the Future.