Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
Where does the misconception of the tortured, starving artist even come from — and how can we combat it?
In this second episode of Artists Network’s Art Bound podcast, host and artist Doug Kacena (owner and director at K Contemporary gallery) sits down with two incredible “hustler” artists, Nina Tichava and Carl Ortman, to share their stories of how they became successful full-time artists, their battles with the misconception of the starving artist, and what they feel is necessary to get our culture to value art and artists more seriously.
Do you like the show? Subscribe here! https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/artbound
View world-class contemporary work at K-Contemporary Gallery: kcontemporaryart.com
Learn more about your host, Doug Kacena at: dougkacena.com
View more work by our guests: ninatichava.com and carlortman.com
We want to hear from you! Visit artistsnetwork.com/audio/art-bound-podcast/art-bound-podcast-ep-2-the-myth-of-the-starving-artist and share your thoughts on the topic with the community of artists at ArtistsNetwork.com
Where does the misconception of the tortured, starving artist even come from — and how can we combat it?
In this second episode of Artists Network’s Art Bound podcast, host and artist Doug Kacena (owner and director at K Contemporary gallery) sits down with two incredible “hustler” artists, Nina Tichava and Carl Ortman, to share their stories of how they became successful full-time artists, their battles with the misconception of the starving artist, and what they feel is necessary to get our culture to value art and artists more seriously.
Do you like the show? Subscribe here! https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/artbound
View world-class contemporary work at K-Contemporary Gallery: kcontemporaryart.com
Learn more about your host, Doug Kacena at: dougkacena.com
View more work by our guests: ninatichava.com and carlortman.com
We want to hear from you! Visit artistsnetwork.com/audio/art-bound-podcast/art-bound-podcast-ep-2-the-myth-of-the-starving-artist and share your thoughts on the topic with the community of artists at ArtistsNetwork.com
