Here’s a link to brilliant Kevin Kelly’s thoughts about how to create as an artist – and earn your way – in the internet era. Extrapolating the idea of the “Long Tail” and specifically by building and dedicating work to a dedicated fan base, Kevin sees an emerging model for artistic subsistence in our age.
Link to article: KK.org
Beyond this article, you might also be interested in other articles Kevin puts forth in a number of rubrics. He consistently impresses with nimble thoughts and humanistic insights.
Cool Tools – One new tool recommendation per day
Current Trends – One new cultural and technological trend per day
Street Use – Visual glimpses of how people actually use technology
True Films – Rave reviews of great documentaries and non-fiction films
The Quantified Self – Self-monitoring methods for self-knowledge
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