Should I be a sculpture as a career?

Question

I have been told by my family that it's not a good career to have, but it's one of the few things worth my time. I want to be a famous sculpture, but too many artists out there and competition is fierce. Please help me, I dunno what to do.

Answer 1

prepare for the worst expect the best! in other words find a way to make a living besides sculpting. that way you're self sufficient.never give up on your dream, artists ultimately create for themselves so successful or not keep at it. most "masters" never made much of a living they were discovered after their deaths. we're usually ahead of the curve so it may take the world a awhile to catch up to your genius.

Answer 2

FYI sculptors create sculptures. Anyhow...it is really hard to make a living as an artist, that is not to say it can't be done. If you want to be a fine artist, chances are you need a back up. Prepare to do a lot of waiting tables!

BUT, if you learn sculpture as an artform, there are jobs you can do. I make props for a living, a lot like sculpting, and I often use my fine arts background. If you do wind up going to art school, make sure you take business courses. Art is a business like anything else. Also, make sure you learn graphics and 3d. You can always learn animation as a trade.

Good luck!!

Answer 3

Well, that's what I'm going for (I'm assuming sculptor), but on the side I'm planning to open a cafe - partially to sell pottery - and start a non-profit art school for labeled youth. I do believe we need more art in the world - everyone with something to contribute definitely should, full time or no.

If you can be a sculpture, though, go for it - I've heard those guys who paint themselves gold and stand really still on street corners make quite a bit of money. Ya might need a few visits to the chiropractor after that, though.

Answer 4

One doesn't choose to be a sculptor as a career. One might choose to be a lettercutter or a stonemason. The career of sculptor is forced upon one, almost, if one is a good artist and that is your chosen or favorite medium.

(I wouldn't choose to be a sculpture as a career, if I were you. Standing rock still all day can get a bit boring and the pay is not good, I believe. The Venus de Milo and Michelangelo's David made it but they are rather special!)

Answer 5

Seems to me that being a sculputure would be a sort of static boring career. Imagine haveing to stay in the same position for a long time.

Oh wait, you are not talking about being a sulpture, but a sculptor. Now that is a different thing. Not too much call for that in the modern world. Better to try to be a poet.

Answer 6

Try not to give up your dream, but be realistic and maintain gainful employment so you can be self-sufficient.

Whatever field of art you may be involved in, it's a very challenging area to receive the awards from your work.

Regretabbly, being talented doesn't always pay the bills or put food on the table, but if you try to invest your time wisely, you just may be on your way to being satisfied. Good Luck!

Answer 7

I'd say have a real job for a while for the steady income and to support your art. That's what I'm doing with my photography, gradually building up my portfolio while dwelling in a cube.

Answer 8

Wouldn't involve much movement, you get bored stiff. Most sculptures are inanimate objects such as marble, wood and metal.

Answer 9

If you love it, you have to go for it. Don't count on being rich or famous, shoot for being happy. If you don't love making artwork, get another job.

Answer 10

ever heard the term starving artist