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Why every visual artist should have 5,000 friends on Facebook
Why every visual artist should have 5,000 friends on Facebook: Life today, in many ways, is driven by online social networking. Everyone from garage band musicians to presidential hopefuls realize the power of having a strong social network online-- and power in the online social networking realm is based, though I suppose would could debate this, on numbers. To put it bluntly, if you want to
Born Drunk, Die Drunk by Lauren Utter I decided to mark my return to writing for myartspace by interviewing one of our Featured artists-- Lauren Utter. As stated on Utter‘s myartspace profile, “New Jersey native Lauren Utter found her escape from the banality of suburban life through the subculture of punk rock. Though she briefly attended the School of Visual Arts, Lauren's work is more
Rubbing Elbows or Breaking Arms: How Best to Respond to Art Critics in the Information Age
Rubbing Elbows or Breaking Arms: How Best to Respond to Art Critics in the Information Age Before I venture into the grit of the topic above I wish to make something clear. I rank Edward Winkleman, Paddy Johnson, and Hrag Vartanian-- among others-- as examples of the top art bloggers writing today. While I enjoy their critical writings and insight-- I don’t always agree with their views. I’m
Open Question: As a visual artist-- what concerns do you have in regards to exhibiting and selling your artwork online?
Open Question: As a visual artist-- what concerns do you have in regards to exhibiting and selling your artwork online? Have you had any overly positive or negative experiences in regards to exhibiting or selling artwork online? Do you have any advice about selling original artwork online? Where do you prefer to 'exhibit' your art online? Do you feel that the Internet is changing the 'landscape
WWW Art Hijinks: Mel Gibson Rant
It is safe to say that anyone with Internet access or a television has heard about Mel Gibson’s recent tape rants. Needless to say, I could not resist posting these gems of hilarity. Apparently they have been floating around Facebook. What can I say-- the Art of Mel. How is that for social commentary?
Cow Tipping… Damien Hirst Style
Hirst's Mother & Child Divided (BBC) BBC reports that a promotional model cow located near Damien Hirst’s exhibit at Torre Abbey in Devon has been stolen “several times“ despite an increase in security measures. The model cow-- used to promote Hirst’s Mother & Child Divided-- has been found in various places-- normally “grazing“ near the exhibit location. However, the cow has not
Protecting Your Art Online
Protecting Your Art Online: Since the advent of the Internet visual artists have been caught in a maelstrom between easy-- and accessible-- exposure for their art as well as the potential for images of their art to be used in ways they do not agree with-- in a sense, stolen. While it is true that the Internet has spurred a new form of art theft-- it has also paved the way for artists to gain
How has the Recession shaped the Art World?
How has the Recession shaped the Art World? How has the recession-- and all the financial woes we have faced in recent years-- shaped the art world? Has the art market taken a step back or a step forward? Do emerging artists have an advantage or disadvantage due to the recession as far as making a name for themselves? Will we see an evolution-- or revolution- within the art world as to what is
Is Art the Only Statement an Artist Needs?
Is Art the Only Statement an Artist Needs? Within minutes of posting “Artist Statements say Nothing when Plagiarism is Involved” I received some criticism on Facebook. The artist-- who asked to remain anonymous for this article-- stated that the artwork itself is the only statement that an artist needs. He went on to say that various forms of art writing by artists should not reflect more than
Artist Statements say Nothing when Plagiarism is Involved
Artist Statements say Nothing when Plagiarism is Involved: Since my involvement with http://www.myartspace.com/ it is safe to say that I’ve viewed the artwork of thousands of artists-- probably more in the hundreds of thousands-- online. I can remember days when it was not uncommon for me to view the work of at least 300 artists on a routine daily basis-- a constant search for potential