Out With the Old in with the Rules

The most recent installment (at least at my house) of New York magazine published a how-to on making it in the art world. A set of 19 quirky yet probably true rules on how to stay afloat in today's art culture. 


A few of my favorite. 


Rule 2. Stay on trend. Isn't this a cultural norm, to go with the flow of what is hot and trendy? For instance. Things that glow neon. 

Glenn Ligon, Untitled (America).

Rule 5. Survive. Stay afloat if it's worth it to you to succeed. 


Rule 14. Be Ruthless. Do whatever you need to do, and make some money while your doing it. 


Kind of alarming when skimming through the magazine, but shows a strong stance on where art is at in our culture. And what it really means to be an artist today.