Wrapped Up in Individualism


Shane Aslan Selzer unearths the impulses that compel the artist to make by building forums for discussion. She develops micro communities where visual artists can expand on larger social issues and deal with generosity, exchange, and failure.  Check out Shane’s profile.

  • What is art’s relationship to individualism?
  • What are the challenges artists face when they work in groups versus when they work alone? 
  • Who receives “credit” for a final product?  Is the idea of attributing credit to one person problematic when thinking about art?

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