Steal Like an Artist

Steal Like an Artist

10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
by Austin Kleon
Creativity 12 min read ★★★★½ 4.4 (404)
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About This Book

Steal Like an Artist (2012) will help you unlock the secret to creating great art: theft. No artist creates their work in a vacuum: all art is influenced by the art that came before it. Steal Like an Artist teaches you how to “steal” from the work of your heroes, and use it to create something new and unique. It also provides important advice on using the internet to launch your career, so others can enjoy your creativity!

Who Should Read This?

  • Artists or other creative types
  • Anyone struggling to find inspiration
  • Any artist who needs advice on launching their career

About the Author

Austin Kleon is an artist, writer and poet. His work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and Morning Edition, and he recently published a book of poetry entitled Newspaper Blackout.