Art & Fear

Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking

By: David Bayles, Ted Orland

Narrated by: Arthur Morey

Length: 3 hrs and 8 mins

Publisher's summary

What is your art really about? Where is it going? What stands in the way of getting it there? These are questions that matter, questions that recur at each stage of artistic development - and they are the source for this volume of wonderfully incisive commentary.

Art & Fear explores the way art gets made, the reasons it often doesn't get made, and the nature of the difficulties that cause so many artists to give up along the way. This is a book about what it feels like to sit in your studio or classroom, at your wheel or keyboard, easel or camera, trying to do the work you need to do. It is about committing your future to your own hands, placing free will above predestination, choice above chance. It is about finding your own work.

©1993 David Bayles and Ted Orland (P)2012 Tantor

Highly Recommend

As a student studying Fine Arts, this was a required read for this semester. I would suggest any Art Majors read this each semester.

A must for everyone in the arts

I have never heard a more clear and concise analysis of the art makers quest than this . Every artist , art professor , art dealer , collector and wanna be should get this book now .

art and courage

loved it. fun read. read it with a group of artists and musicians, we loved it. everyone's inspired. thank you. ^_^

A book of pure wisdom for every artist.

This book’s short run time comes not from a lack of depth but rather a surplus. It states what in retrospect seem obvious truths that any artist must abide by to go on making their art, to endure, and to define what it means to make “their art .” An absolute must read for anyone seriously pursuing the creative endeavors.

A fantastic read

this book was referenced in Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon, so I knew I had to read it. it's an inspiring look at artists in relation to society and their work. I will definitely be revisiting Art & Fear in the future.

Excellent book on making art

I have listened to this book many, many times. If you're making art (or used to, but are stuck), it's a good listen.

Motivational

A necessary and helpful read for artists young and old. Filled with relevant reminders to continue.

Powerfuly helpful!

What made the experience of listening to Art & Fear the most enjoyable?

The content of the book is perfect! I whish I was a writer so I could adequately express how this book has impacted my life. I have been bound by fear and many other issues that the author writes about, that I was frozen. I could not work, paint, sing, play my cello. After the first chapter I was cleaning off my work table and got back to work! Thank you so much!
This book has truly changed my life!

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Every moment.

Any additional comments?

Thank you, Thank you!!

any hungry artist could set this as a must read .

Art and Fear was a required reading assignment by Elroy Christenson, beginning drawing, 7 years ago, reading and listening now officially moving this title to my must share list, again.

one of my favorite books of all time

What made the experience of listening to Art & Fear the most enjoyable?

I find my self as a working artist, coming back to listen to this again and again. very powerful words that explains so much about modern art plainly.