Artist Rose Finn-Kelcey – 'Most Artists Don’t Make Money' | TateShots

Discover the British artist Rose Finn-Kelcey who was concerned with social activism. Born in 1945, Finn-Kelcey used a wide range of styles, media, and materials to install political works in public spaces.

Like many artists from the 1960s and 1970s, the artist was interested in ephemeral events instead of lasting objects. Humour was also key to Rose Finn-Kelcey’s work, who used it as a tool to tackle serious topics.

‘If there isn’t any humour in the work, then I feel something is wrong’, the artist said.

[arbitrarychemistry]

Wow! Amazing. Making art that is temporary and not worrying about monetizing it is a sign of a true artist.

[themovingdance]

When I am feeling low....I connect with myself and paint a bit...write a lot... and most of all I dance in many ways of which I get paid for ....

[driesketels]

Being rich has nothing to do with money... Just count the things you have that money can't buy and you'll know how rich you are. Now on the other hand à lack of money is most definitely going to destroy your creative energy. It's kind of like the saying, money can't buy happiness but a lack of money will most certainly buy you misery.

Loved the video. Its a great topic that should be discussed more often in the arts.

[lalewilan]

I didn't know her, wow, great artist 🤯

[pinkasarp]

"most artists don't make money" - this also means that most artists don't have access to the 'Art World'

[cliffdariff]

substantial...? every decade artist's say the same: that their message is more important than ever...

[connectingthedots]

Which word did she leave out on the flag?

[JOSEPHCHARLESCOLIN]

The Owners of my Art make money By the Minute or Canvas Gold bar By the Oz Every 24 hours. Tate ! you are my Superhero ! ( Even if Tate is a Building )

[marisaelenenadiejamusiccom]

Most people didn’t make any money. Lower than 1% of our entire society or 1% of the society makes money. Corruption breeds power and money….. Hardly any artist, make money, hardly any people make money.

[ksuhuh]

Call me autistic, call me simple, but I really don’t get this installation type art at all, nor do I understand the fuss about it.

[ArtIsNotAlwaysEasy]

Why can't art be enjoyed without trying to making into a social or political statement? Being political does not make it good art.