Art and artists function in our society in the same way that scientists, lawyers, and teachers, etc, do. We have roles which are not without social context. Simultaneously, we attempt to make a living at the profession that we have dedicated ourselves to. This is a double edged sword, not only for art as a profession, but also the previously mentioned ones. We cannot fully function in a meaningful way, which benefits both our social world and our own needs for investigation, expression and growth when we are consumed with keeping our bills paid.