You don’t have to be one of the greatest painters ever to be a professional painter, or one of the greatest composers ever to be a professional composer. Same way not every business owner is a billionaire.
Either way, even for creative geniuses, painting, composing etc. is still hard work that is often not well-rewarded in their lifetimes.
I wouldn’t dispute it’s work. I would say pursuing it is a choice and extreme point of privilege the majority do not have. So complaining about it is kind of a slap in the face to those without the ability/opportunity. Especially when that complaint at the same time diminishes the their efforts.
So anyone could have painted the Mona Lisa or written Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony if they just tried hard enough?
Yes
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You don’t have to be one of the greatest painters ever to be a professional painter, or one of the greatest composers ever to be a professional composer. Same way not every business owner is a billionaire.
Either way, even for creative geniuses, painting, composing etc. is still hard work that is often not well-rewarded in their lifetimes.
I wouldn’t dispute it’s work. I would say pursuing it is a choice and extreme point of privilege the majority do not have. So complaining about it is kind of a slap in the face to those without the ability/opportunity. Especially when that complaint at the same time diminishes the their efforts.