The New York Times web site recently requested artists to share how the economy was affecting their lives and work.
As the Times says in a feature out today: "Perhaps most striking about the comments was the considerable number who were defiantly upbeat despite grim circumstances. Many artists testified that the recession had strengthened their commitment to their work or allowed them to concentrate on their art — since the time spent on side jobs had diminished — or had even been a source of creative inspiration....Said one:
“Nobody wants me to do anything, so I’m just doing what I want,” she said.
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