I Like Your Work: Art and Etiquette Kindle Edition

An outstanding insider's look at how artists see themselves, each other, and how weird it can be to interact with everyone in the art world: dealers, interns, buyers, and, yes, other artists.Composed of short interviews, this book gives is completely engrossing. It's also a beautiful little piece of artwork itself. I can't recommend I like your work highly enough.

The Art world directly from the voices of those involved in it. Useful for beginners and pros. Creative and interesting.

Okay, if you really need to read someone else's sarcastic rants.

This small book (well, a booklet really) collates responses from various NYC contemporary artists on the theme of art and etiquette. There are some funny private view stories, a few cringe-worthy moments, and lots of bitching about those more successful than ourselves. Read alongside Pablo Helguera's 'Art Scenes' for a fuller analysis of the sociology of the contemporary art world.