The artist as a culture producer : living and sustaining a creative life

"The Artist as Culture Producer: Living and Sustaining a Creative Life is a collection of essays by 40 visual artists. Edited by Sharon Louden, the book describes how artists extend their practices outside of their studios. All of these contributors have impactful, artistic activities as change agents in their communities. Although there is a misconception that artists are invisible and hidden, the truth is that they furnish measurable and innovative outcomes at the front lines of education, the non-profit sector, and corporate environments. Their first-hand stories show the general public how contemporary artists of the 21st century add to creative economies through their out-of-the-box thinking while also generously contributing to the well-being of others."

When Living and Sustaining a Creative Life was published in 2013, it became an immediate sensation. Edited by Sharon Louden, the book brought together forty essays by working artists, each sharing their own story of how to sustain a creative practice that contributes to the ongoing dialogue in contemporary art. The book struck a nerve – how do artists really make it in the world today? Louden took the book on a sixty-two-stop book tour, selling thousands of copies, and building a movement along the way. Now, Louden returns with a sequel: forty more essays from artists who have successfully expanded their practice beyond the studio and become change agents in their communities. There is a misconception that artists are invisible and hidden, but the essays here demonstrate the truth – artists make a measurable and innovative economic impact in the non-profit sector, in education and in corporate environments.

The Artist as Culture Producer illustrates how today's contemporary artists add to creative economies through out-of-the-box thinking while also generously contributing to the well-being of others. By turns humorous, heartbreaking and instructive, the testimonies of these forty diverse working artists will inspire and encourage every reader – from the art student to the established artist. With a foreword by Hyperallergic co-founder and editor-in-chief Hrag Vartanian, The Artist as Culture Producer is set to make an indelible mark on the art world – redefining how we see and support contemporary artists. Louden's worldwide book tour begins in March 2017. More information and tour dates can be found online at www.livesustain.org.

When Living and Sustaining a Creative Life was published in 2013, it became an immediate sensation. Edited by Sharon Louden, the book brought together forty essays by working artists, each sharing their own story of how to sustain a creative practice that contributes to the ongoing dialogue in contemporary art. The book struck a nerve – how do artists really make it in the world today? Louden took the book on a sixty-two-stop book tour, selling thousands of copies, and building a movement along the way. Now, Louden returns with a sequel: forty more essays from artists who have successfully expanded their practice beyond the studio and become change agents in their communities. There is a misconception that artists are invisible and hidden, but the essays here demonstrate the truth – artists make a measurable and innovative economic impact in the non-profit sector, in education and in corporate environments. The Artist as Culture Producer illustrates how today's contemporary artists add to creative economies through out-of-the-box thinking while also generously contributing to the well-being of others. By turns humorous, heartbreaking and instructive, the testimonies of these forty diverse working artists will inspire and encourage every reader – from the art student to the established artist. With a foreword by Hyperallergic co-founder and editor-in-chief Hrag Vartanian, The Artist as Culture Producer is set to make an indelible mark on the art world – redefining how we see and support contemporary artists. Louden's worldwide book tour begins in March 2017. More information and tour dates can be found online at www.livesustain.org. Cover......Page 1 Half Title......Page 2 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 7 Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 Foreword......Page 14 Alec Soth......Page 17 Alison Wong......Page 21 Andrea Zittel......Page 31 Austin Thomas......Page 45 Billy Dufala and Steven Dufala......Page 55 Brett Wallace......Page 72 Caitlin Masley......Page 82 Cara Ober......Page 90 Carrie Moyer......Page 98 Carron Little......Page 107 Chloë Bass......Page 115 Duncan MacKenzie......Page 122 Edgar Arceneaux......Page 130 Euan Gray......Page 150 Faina Lerman and Graem Whyte......Page 155 Jane South......Page 165 Jayme McLellan......Page 174 Jean Shin......Page 188 Julia Kunin......Page 199 Kat Kiernan......Page 206 Khaled Sabsabi......Page 213 Lenka Clayton......Page 224 Mark Tribe......Page 239 Martina Geccelli......Page 249 Matthew Deleget......Page 260 Michael Scoggins......Page 271 Morehshin Allahyari......Page 278 Norberto Roldan......Page 288 Paul Henry Ramirez......Page 295 Robert Yoder......Page 303 Sharon Butler......Page 308 Shinique Smith......Page 319 Stephanie Syjuco......Page 332 Steve Lambert......Page 340 Tim Doud and Zoë Charlton......Page 351 Wendy Red Star......Page 369 William Powhida......Page 377 Chen Tamir......Page 387 Courtney Fink......Page 393 Deana Haggag......Page 397 Acknowledgments......Page 402 Back Cover......Page 406 Essays: Alec Soth Alison Wong Andrea Zittel Austin Thomas Billy Dufala and Steven Dufala Brett Wallace Caitlin Masley Cara Ober Carrie Moyer Carron Little Chloë Bass Duncan MacKenzie Edgar Arceneaux Euan Gray Faina Lerman and Graem Whyte Jane South Jayme McLellan Jean Shin Julia Kunin Kat Kiernan Khaled Sabsabi Lenka Clayton Mark Tribe Martina Geccelli Matthew Deleget Michael Scoggins Morehshin Allahyari Norberto Roldan Paul Henry Ramirez Robert Yoder Sharon Butler Shinique Smith Stephanie Syjuco Steve Lambert Tim Doud and Zoë Charlton Wendy Red Star William Powhida Conclusion: Chen Tamir Courtney Fink Deana Haggag.