[sphinx]

There is absolutely nothing wrong with doing art as an exercise in pure self-expression.

As long as you don't expect to make a living at it.

if you do hope to make a living in the arts, however, it's best to master a skill for which others are willing to pay.

The real culprits here are arts schools that are defrauding their students.

[miss marmelstein]

My nephew is a graphic artist currently working at a major games manufacturer in CA. Haven’t you ever met an artist who works in major advertising?