There’s a lot of advice available to artists on how to have a successful career. At the core of most of this material there are a few things an artist needs to know. Continue reading »
I think the key difference between the Art World (galleries, museums, etc.) and the DIY-do-it-yourself World (cafés, art-walks, open studios, etc.) is that in the Art World, you have to sell yourself (and your work) to a public that doesn’t really know you and is therefore indifferent or even adverse to you. Continue reading »
My dad was a draftsman. He wanted to be an artist, but his dad, an Air Force Colonel and lawyer wanted his children to be doctors and lawyers. Despite his desire to be the next Tolouse Latrec, he also needed to do something practical with his talent. So, with that in mind, he studied industrial design at a major Midwestern university. Continue reading »
(Name Withheld) is a multi-disciplinary conceptual artist living and working in Manhattan. Her work explores interrelations, interpretations and influences of the concepts of identity, human nature, context, perspective, the role of the image, and the role of the viewer. Continue reading »
When criticizing, it’s wrong to use the term “my kid could do that” in dismissing a work of art. It exposes the ignorance of the reviewer. Obviously, anyone that would look at something and say that is misguided. Continue reading »
The creator of the Rolls-Royce, Henry Royce got second billing to his business partner that sold them, Charles Rolls. The businessman that saw potential got top billing and the car is often referred to as a “Rolls.” Does that mean that the seller is more important than the creator? Continue reading »
Steve Jobs said, “love what you do…because work will consume most of your life.” The idea being that when you go to work in the morning, you should work at your passion, because time is limited. Unfortunately this does not often work for an artist. A successful artist must often juggle many things. Continue reading »
There’s a lot of discussion going on regarding The Artist Project wing of Artropolis. Most of it is negative. As a two-time participant, I have something to say about the show. I’ve broken my thoughts down into three areas: what I perceived The Artist Project to be, what it’s become Continue reading »
Recently, I checked out Around The Coyote Select, an attempt to upgrade the long-languishing Around The Coyote art festival in Chicago. Continue reading »
