Obviously, this presents an obstacle for people who seek acknowledgment as creative individuals. First, they have to learn the standards and the norms of their craft. (I’ll explain how they can do this in future chapters.) Second, their work has to somehow become part of this formal subject matter. If you’re a painter, for example, you must get into prestigious galleries, museums, and textbooks. Otherwise, your work is far less likely to be considered creative; it will be seen as merely new and/or experimental.
