No normally she would be paid to make the work. She is paid to make and show it and given an artists's fee. She might sell other smaller works. most large scale artists usually do. They also get paid doing residencies there are other ways. I think every time she wants to show the work again, she would have to remake it but at least she has the raw materials which if a gallery has bought the work they would store the raw materials as well. Something like this I believe.

If they are too lazy to get a regular job which can sustain their needs then sure, they will die.

SexAddict shut up clown

Sean40 There's too many artists in the world nowadays.

I would argue that art is all about ideas. A nice painting is more like decoration than art, if there's no (even small) ideas behind it.

You should make an empty glass installation to represent the emptiness of your head.

Kay Em, you clearly have not the slightest clue bout art. Maybe stick to your lame ass drawings and leave the real artists alone :)