Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky

Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky

Andrei Codrescu
22/09/2025
18/10/2025

Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky if they can persuade a friend to let them show something at a kid's birthday party.

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Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky if they can persuade a friend to let them show something at a kid's birthday party.
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky if they can persuade a friend to let them show something at a kid's birthday party.
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky if they can persuade a friend to let them show something at a kid's birthday party.
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky if they can persuade a friend to let them show something at a kid's birthday party.
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky if they can persuade a friend to let them show something at a kid's birthday party.
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky if they can persuade a friend to let them show something at a kid's birthday party.
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky if they can persuade a friend to let them show something at a kid's birthday party.
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky if they can persuade a friend to let them show something at a kid's birthday party.
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky if they can persuade a friend to let them show something at a kid's birthday party.
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky
Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky

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“Most artists don't get paid for what they do, and they are lucky if they can persuade a friend to let them show something at a kid's birthday party.”
is attributed to Andrei Codrescu, the Romanian-born American poet, novelist, essayist, and NPR commentator.

Codrescu is known for his sharp wit and social commentary, often exploring the struggles of creative life, the absurdities of culture, and the intersections of art and economics. This particular line reflects his dry humor and his critique of how society undervalues artistic work.

Andrei Codrescu
Andrei Codrescu

American - Poet Born: December 20, 1946

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