"You get the artists and sculptors hanging around, opening up studios and living in that area," he said.

After the exhibition opened, artists complained if their works were "skyed," or hung too high.

In the waiting room of Mercer Street Medical, an artist was hanging his painting.

The most famous trick is "the flag" where the artist hangs straight out from the pole with his or her hands.

The second part featured a performance that saw the artist hung upside down from the pulley system and swing toward the dividing wall.

Some artists hang their celebrity portraits on that fence.

Instead, they're part of a bold new experiment that could let artists hang onto more rights, make more money, and go directly to fans.

Perhaps in her circle of friends this is so, but many talented artists I know are hanging on by the skin of their teeth.

They oppressed become famous just because we never get rid of the romantic idea that the artist should hung himself during his first show.

Some American artists also hung on for a while.