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Originally Posted by Via Chicago
i know everyone has this romantic notion of artists living in old lofts and walking to the corner deli, but the reality is most cant afford these urban neighborhoods anymore in lots of cities. also, i would have to imagine for many artists (not second/third/fourth wave imitators), a car is actually a necessity depending on the kind of work they do.
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The idea of a 1,000 sf loft in a good neighborhood is probably past tense. But I'd guess the average semi-serious painter moonlighting as a barista will live in a cheap apartment with a roommate or two ($600 ea), and not have a car.
Sculptors might need to move stuff, but they often belong to collaboratives or have deals to use commercial space of whatever sort. And they can truck-share in some fashion when needed.