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The Artist Who Stirred Up Controversy with 'All Known Metal Bands' Now Wants a Million Dollars

By Rachel Swan

East Bay Express | June 3, 2009

Since the publication of All Known Metal Bands last year, Dan Nelson has been thinking more like a capitalist. He'd like to keep his artistic vocation but figure out how to get rich. Specifically, he'd like to make a million dollars.

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Tags: Dan Nelson, Why Not Make an Artist a Millionaire?, visual art

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