The Well Fed Artist vs. The Sage Creative

The Well Fed Artist vs. The Sage Creative

Aiden Fishbein
Lessons

I was having a conversation with a dear friend recently about the age-old “being a sell-out” concept. During the course of this chit chat I “think” I may have stumbled onto something. This thing is not only a new personal philosophy, but also a point of worthwhile consideration for ANY and ALL creatives: how does one make art, not “sell-out”, and remain well-fed physically and emotionally?

Indulge me as I answer this question in as round-about a way as possible. First, allow me to illustrate an evolution that I see all the time with creatives:

The 9-5: The Neverending Experiment

The 9-5: The Neverending Experiment

Aiden Fishbein
Lifestyle

We are now at the first turning point. Our hero had set out bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in search of the promised land, and come face to face with a most fearsome adversary: his self. I stood, feet planted and looming, blocking my own path.

Sorry, I’ll step back from fantasy land...

The 9-5: I'm out! Yay? Perhaps not.

The 9-5: I'm out! Yay? Perhaps not.

Aiden Fishbein
Lifestyle

I’ve been working from home for quite some time now, and as much as I love it, it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Suffice it to say, I had absolutely NO idea the implications for the rest of my life to have my office in the same room I relax in.

This has been my journey...

Buttered Bread

Buttered Bread

Aiden Fishbein
Tangents

My life is a slice of toast begging for buttering. So many threads of me. So many that demand to be woven, braeided into fabric. So little dedication I’ve reserved for each.