Craft twice as lucrative as fine art

Once the poor relations, craft practitioners now earn more than visual artists and no longer apologise for their medium.
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‘It’s another world entirely,’ said Scott. ‘It’s a lot more sophisticated. The whole practice of craft is now integrated into design and contemporary technology.’

‘It is the most democratic of all the material and forms and it responds beautifully to new opportunities that the digital age and the green age bring. The more fucked up the world is, the better craft gets.’

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