There’s something curious about the artistic world: many creators live surrounded by collaboration, support, and mutual favors… or at least that’s what we believe. We do it because we see art as a community, not a competition.
But eventually, you begin to notice something uncomfortable: the exchange isn’t always real.
Some people gladly accept all the help, promotion, and energy you give them, yet disappear when you need the same in return. And over time, you learn something important: supporting others is beautiful, but your energy is also a work of art, and not everyone deserves unlimited access to it.
Because a true artistic circle isn’t the one that asks the most, but the one that also knows how to give back.