Your Art Won't Sell Itself

If you're not creating a need in people, they won't care enough to buy your work.

I ran across this post on Threads, and though I agree with this artist’s idea, I don’t believe their approach will turn any viewers into collectors. Goading people into buying out of guilt rarely works for something most people see as unnecessary.

People buy things for many reasons, such as immediate need, pain, desire, nostalgia, or association.

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