What do you do to stand out as an artist?

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Permalink Reply by Frank Shifreen on March 12, 2009 at 1:06pm

I mount, organize and curate shows. My whole belief is that artists have the power and that the so called art world is a vampire on artists energy. I have curated as many shows as I have had solo shows. Deep recognition has taken a long time .Perhaps with my association with these European networks, all artists by the way will help get me known somehow. My professor at Columbia is going to write about me now, a chapter in a book. he is a world authority. He is an artist also by the way. I also am very serious about producing strong work. Look at my images. Living in New York I have seen success come in many ways. Deserving and undeserving

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Permalink Reply by Prem Singh on March 13, 2009 at 8:36am

Art is mainly a quest for one's own truth. It has nothing to do with vanity or self glorification

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 13, 2009 at 10:12am

Thanks, Frank, for your reply. Maybe oneday I will ask you to curate my show too. Glad you have a professor who is willing to help you. May I know his name & the title of his book?
Yes, you have to create great works of art to stand out. That is more important than anything else. Living in New York is a boon to artists like it is a boon for Indian artists to live in Delhi & Mumbai.
One more Important thing that you didn't mention about you is you participate in all the discussions. I recently read an article where the author says such people who show enthusiasm about the things that happen in the world they live in will go places!.
All the best
Krishna
Frank Shifreen said:

I mount, organize and curate shows. My whole belief is that artists have the power and that the so called art world is a vampire on artists energy. I have curated as many shows as I have had solo shows. Deep recognition has taken a long time .Perhaps with my association with these European networks, all artists by the way will help get me known somehow. My professor at Columbia is going to write about me now, a chapter in a book. he is a world authority. He is an artist also by the way. I also am very serious about producing strong work. Look at my images. Living in New York I have seen success come in many ways. Deserving and undeserving

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 13, 2009 at 10:16am

Thanks, Masoud, for participating in this debate. You have already made a beginning. Keep it up.
Best wishes
Krishna
Abd A. Masoud said:

Hallo
I am a member of some art networks, I think any one who want to stand out should not lose the hope and work harder and harder and keep contact to the other fellows.
The best recognition which artist seek to is the acceptance from people in his surrounding

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 13, 2009 at 10:24am

Thanks for your reply, Mr. Singh. Yes, when I quote this do you know what other artists say? They say as I am not a bread & butter painter it is easy for me to say that! Well, every artist strive for some recognition. It is basic human nature. We cannot avoid truth in its naked form.
Best wishes
Krishna


Prem Singh said:

Art is mainly a quest for one's own truth. It has nothing to do with vanity or self glorification

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Permalink Reply by Theonesoul on March 13, 2009 at 9:16pm

Thanks for the question my dear....
Now i have to scratch my head to find the answer....
After leaving the temporal world innerly I think I will not be able to answer this question as for me there is no more "I"
Sure we still need to pay bills and buy food , but ... did I ever try to stand out??
I do not think so ...
But I can answer you " why you are standing out?"
Cuz of your kindness
Cuz of your simpleness
That made me wanted to see the way you express in your art work
Sending you Love and Peace my dearest kind soul
namaste'
theonesoul

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 14, 2009 at 6:26am

Thank you, thank you & thank you one soul. Your answer brought tears of joy in my eyes. I don't do all that deliberately.
I just do what comes naturally to me - from the bottom of my heart & the depths of my mind. My late father told me to be different from people who spread hatred & cause pain to fellow living beings & stand out as a human being. I am just following his advice. I want to make him happy where ever he is. If he sees your answer, I am pretty sure he will be.
Lots of love & best wishes
Krishna

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 15, 2009 at 9:10am

Thank you, thank you & thank you one soul. Your answer brought tears of joy in my eyes. I don't do all that deliberately.
I just do what comes naturally to me - from the bottom of my heart & the depths of my mind. My late father told me to be different from people who spread hatred & cause pain to fellow living beings & stand out as a human being. I am just following his advice. I want to make him happy where ever he is. If he sees your answer, what others too say about me I am pretty sure he will be.
Lots of love & best wishes
Krishna

theonesoul said:

Thanks for the question my dear....
Now i have to scratch my head to find the answer....
After leaving the temporal world innerly I think I will not be able to answer this question as for me there is no more "I"
Sure we still need to pay bills and buy food , but ... did I ever try to stand out??
I do not think so ...
But I can answer you " why you are standing out?"
Cuz of your kindness
Cuz of your simpleness
That made me wanted to see the way you express in your art work
Sending you Love and Peace my dearest kind soul
namaste'
theonesoul

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Permalink Reply by Frank Shifreen on March 17, 2009 at 10:38pm

I believe in getting involved by putting oneself forward. In my career I have become a curator, organizer of art shows as well as mount numerous art shows of my own work, solo or group. Artists need exhibitions the way that theater needs performances. The difficulty of curating and mounting an exhibition are such that those that have galleries or spaces have more power. I believe it is also important to have ideas, to study ideas, and to research syles, materials,, meaning in ones work. Being a follower is usually not the best way to find attention. I also believe it imporant to gather groups of like minded artists who can support ones work. In postwar America, artists banded together and formed co-operative galleries to show and support each others work. The co-operative movement seems kind of dead in the Uniteed States and I have not seen similar spaces in other parts of the world. But it an important way of being seen. A solo show of ones work is so important, why wait for someone else to make it happen? Many of the graffitti artists started working in the street. My professor Dr. Sullivan does work, installations, posters and other works and leaves it in the street. Special events , press releases, posters, are just a few of the ways

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 18, 2009 at 8:02am

Thanks for giving us more ideas, Frank. It really helps us.
I think all artists participate in shows. All are not as fortunate as you are. To those people forming support groups is more important. But usually people add only well known artists in their groups. What should new artists do then? They too from groups but their success levels are very low. All this is a game where the rule- Survival of the Fittest-
is the most important factor. So to become fit it takes a lot of effort. How many artists can survive this pain?
Krishna

Frank Shifreen said:

I believe in getting involved by putting oneself forward. In my career I have become a curator, organizer of art shows as well as mount numerous art shows of my own work, solo or group. Artists need exhibitions the way that theater needs performances. The difficulty of curating and mounting an exhibition are such that those that have galleries or spaces have more power. I believe it is also important to have ideas, to study ideas, and to research syles, materials,, meaning in ones work. Being a follower is usually not the best way to find attention. I also believe it imporant to gather groups of like minded artists who can support ones work. In postwar America, artists banded together and formed co-operative galleries to show and support each others work. The co-operative movement seems kind of dead in the Uniteed States and I have not seen similar spaces in other parts of the world. But it an important way of being seen. A solo show of ones work is so important, why wait for someone else to make it happen? Many of the graffitti artists started working in the street. My professor Dr. Sullivan does work, installations, posters and other works and leaves it in the street. Special events , press releases, posters, are just a few of the ways

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Permalink Reply by tealasilverre on March 22, 2009 at 12:58pm

Stand out? I am unsure if I really want to. I just want my pieces to find the people who are attracted to them, and who will appreciate them. Stand out for my work? Maybe. I would rather stand out in people's memories as being an honest, giving, caring person who tried to brighten others days.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Krishna Kumari Challa on March 22, 2009 at 2:31pm

Thanks for the reply. If you are standing in a group consisting of thousands of people, unless & until you stand out how can people choose your work to appreciate? Yes, you have to stand out as a human being too. That is more important.
Krishna

tealasilverre said:

Stand out? I am unsure if I really want to. I just want my pieces to find the people who are attracted to them, and who will appreciate them. Stand out for my work? Maybe. I would rather stand out in people's memories as being an honest, giving, caring person who tried to brighten others days.

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