Puretee Elusive: Making Art Without Permission

Self-taught artist Puretee Elusive joins Inside the Art World for an honest conversation about building a career on your own terms, finding your artistic voice and refusing to wait for permission.Puretee opens up about how painting became a way to process difficult experiences, putting on her own exhibitions before she understood the traditional rules of the art world, and why honesty has become central to her work.We also get into the realities of being a working artist that aren't always spoken about openly: money, tax, shipping, gallery commissions, social media, confidence and the pressure to look successful online.Puretee reflects on travelling across the US, meeting artists and creative communities along the way, and how those experiences changed the way she thinks about community, collaboration and creating your own opportunities.For emerging artists especially, this episode is a reminder to stop waiting to be chosen.Make the work. Build the community. Learn the business. Trust your voice.Inside the Art World is an Art Meets Culture series exploring the people, ideas and conversations shaping contemporary art and culture.