Artists can continue to make a very poor living with the exception of wonky faced Greek looking purveyors of what is, in most peoples opinion, a pile of Shoite.

That's basically true.
You can talk all your hoof-head bollocks about art that you like.
I spent today painting a tunnel. And am I expecting to win the Turner Prize for it?
No, I'm not. I'm getting a day's pay for a day's work.
That's art.