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Give up the day job?

04.10.2023 - By MonoclePlay

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For many budding creative types, being tethered to a day job is a sign of not having “made it” in your chosen discipline. But what if the relationship between artists and their day jobs is more complicated than that? On today’s show we explore this dynamic by heading to an unusual exhibition in Texas on the topic and hearing from an array of artists discussing the jobs that they’ve held – or continue to hold – alongside their practice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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