It is difficult to respond to your remark in a nutshell.
Under "Are you hungry" can mean different things. If literally, then in the presence of a living creative process and a little bit of activity to find their place in the sun + specific contacts, developed over the years of famine can not be and speeches.
If in a figurative sense, then, indeed, in the absence of a "commercial vein, and excessive reliance on good fortune, the sum situaptsiya when there is a possibility of survival, but not enough opportunities for development, experimental, inner freedom, in the end. In my opinion, this is a typical situation.
Of course, even if the goal is simply "to live and work", it turns out that it is not fully realized because of the above (in general). (The image of impoverished artist, nestles in the basement and drawing a something horrible on scraps of cardboard - not count because it's just silly and, in fact, also provides no opportunity for development).
Furthermore, in my opinion and rectify if I am not right, every artist wants to normal, except for current needs, leave the best of their abilities and perseverance of some trace behind. Reflecting on this subject, I came to the conclusion that in our non-dimensional world such desires are best implemented in the homeland. (Of course, we can see and can appreciate something until the horizon line, and then - one can only imagine.) On the other hand, it is simply unrealistic today. Then think further, as it does not go into oblivion and not obessmyslit all their activities.
A play on the European art field is difficult. Describe why a long time.
Other barriers are encountered, including in the form of its own borders. But this does not mean that nothing should be done. A thought-provoking information that may give some of the branches of this forum, including (as people, it is noticeable that know) can make some sort of clarity. So read on mustache shakes .
By the way, the issue is ripe. What do you think of any Internet resources (the criteria), the artist should place their work so that it was not akin to the posters at the entrance, but might work an element of unpredictability of life, without any risk. For example, a good resource
http://artmesh.org. good that it is relative, but harm none.