As with all areas of my life, I have a lot to say (regarding this blog), but seem to be unable to articulate it how I would like. This comes partly, I suspect from having no authority in this area (I feel I should be supported by facts, figures at al) and also because the very last thing I want to do is moan.
Above all, I want to take responsibility for my own situation rather than simply complaining about what makes it difficult.
It seems a central resource (perhaps from an audit of artists) would provide a step from which to argue our case. If there were reliable statistics to hand it might be easier to speak eloquently and with conviction about payments and working conditions. Currently I find it is a cloudy area to say the least, where I find few people on the outside (of arts) who fully understand the breadth and quantity of contemporary artists' practice.
