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Podcast: Artifice
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Description: Art. It springs undiluted from raw human creativity. Almost like magic it reveals itself to the artist—pure. Untouched. Or, is art just the sleek result of excellent salesmanship? Does it jump, fully-formed, directly from the creator to the consumer? Or does it filter through algorithms and focus groups before finally making its debut on your screen, in your earbuds, and in stores near you? As with all great mysteries, the truth is hard to pin down. And it depends a lot on who you ask. Today, professional artists run the gamut from snake oilers to oracles. But most of us...