This is because art colleges often fail to prepare their students for the realities of being professional artists. They may provide opportunities for their novices to promote and sell their work, which on the one hand seems sensible, on the other it can be detrimental for the following reasons: these beginners have rarely developed their artistic language and over time their style can change dramatically; they are lacking sufficient accomplishments and have improbable expectations, and in the worst-case scenario, due to financial pressure they disappear from the artworld altogether.
Being a professional artist entails far more than selling work: like other professionals an artist's career develops over a period of time by operating in the art world and art market. Most importantly the artist’s work or expression must hold something special or unique, rather than being a copycat. Naturally, art perception/appreciation lies in the eye of the beholder and tastes differ but the artist should not expect to be the next sensation. Becoming a successful artist requires serious commitment, an understanding of the art business, a good network of contacts, patience, and producing outstanding and exceptional art along with a dash of luck.
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