Future Relic: Failures, Disasters, Detours, and How I Made a Career as an Artist

"I make most of the things I make for the simple reason that I wish they existed. It's the same with this book. As I look back at all of my experiences, the ups-and-downs of my career, my triumphs and my failures, the dreams that came true and those that haven't (yet), what I've seen and felt and learned, who I've met and worked with and how they've influenced me, I believe with absolute certainty that this type of resource, this type of book, from a working artist is something I could've used and that would have helped me." - Daniel Arsham

Equal parts inspiring story and tactical how-to, this book delivers:

• An artist's origin story--from building a cardboard mock-gallery in his studio to land his first Paris solo show, to creating erosion-inspired installations at the New York City art hub MoMA PS1.
• Business skills nobody teaches in art school. Learn how to: get a gallery, scale a studio team, manage finances and legal structures, and negotiate brand partnerships and licensing deals.
• Behind-the-scenes insight on projects with Dior Men's, Tiffany & Co., Adidas, Uniqlo ?Pok幦on, Porsche, and even serving as Creative Director for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
  A blueprint for turning setbacks into springboards. Discover Arsham's frameworks for reframing rejection, navigating "impossible" assignments, and using failure as your greatest ally.