How to Build an Art Career From New York Graffiti Writer & Illustrator See One

There's something about the art world that makes building a career as a professional artist an evasive subject. It's easy to tell a young person, "Follow your dreams," but there's not enough explanation around how to pay your bills. The path to becoming a full-time artist is not as clear cut as the path to other careers, like becoming a doctor. "I can go to art school but that doesn't get you a job as an artist, it just teaches you the techniques of an artist," said Brooklyn-based graffiti write...