Before I post about E-Read My Tweets and its designer I had a few thoughts which I thought may give a bit of insight to the thought processes of an artist.
I have recently created these two pieces (maybe three) which I planned to submit and include in an exhibit.
HOW MANY LAYERS
Acrylic paint, paper on braced birch wood
12 in x 12 in x 1.5 in
&
LIVE WITH THE CONSEQUENCES OF ABUSIVE BEHAVIORS
Acrylic paint, paper, pastel, collage on braced birch wood
12 in x 12 in x 1.5 in
Probability
vs Possibility...
So, here
is the thought process: - Three years ago I heard of this art show, I applied
and payed the submission fee having read the contract a month or so ago.
Getting the paintings ready to take to venue, hmm, I am now at a completely
different place as an artist than I was three years ago... what was my reason
for going ahead with this again...? - Oh yes, the pressure of getting work
shown, to have work out there after the solo exhibit...
But
wait, things just don’t feel they add up: submission fee; the pieces could be
sold for $225 (CDN tax not yet included), from which the gallery takes 50%, so
I would get $112 per piece sold... ; the price I usually put on a piece at this
size and quality, is above $350 (all included) per painting depending on details,
materials, time spent, etc. Also I start considering the time spent
getting all this ready, energy out of studio to take the pieces down to the
venue, subway fees there and back, and so on. - Why did I decide to do this
again? Oh yes, having pieces in a show, POSSIBLE publicity.
But
wait, there will be thousands of 12 in x 12 in art pieces jam packed into the
space at the show, some art probably not up to the standards that I expect to
produce my own work to (esp at the prices they are selling for); I don’t have a
particular allegiance or relation with this gallery, I am not installing it so
will my work be shown in the best light, will it be presented to the possible
buyer, with the care and quality, standards I usually hand over my art pieces
to my clients? - Will this show bring down the calibre of my work? -The gallery
does not give out info about the buyer ‘due to privacy concerns’; the buyer may
contact you ‘if they want to’... so there is no connection between who maybe
purchasing my work...
Then why
not go to IKEA? -50% will be going to the gallery if work is sold, and I am not
represented by this gallery, have no connection to them as of yet... I am
completely aware of due administrative fees and costs of putting on a gallery
exhibit such as this (how many people work for this gallery? I understand
they all need to get paid), okay... To make sure people do see my work, and
people know my work will be there, obviously, I will be doing my own part
publicizing the exhibit, in effect their gallery will be mentioned. -Ultimately
it is a business. Duh, of course! -So I do all the foot work, provide the one
of a kind art piece which has taken my time and energy, I publicize their
gallery (in a way), what do I gain in return? $112 per piece (if sold), possible
publicity, time in a venue for the public to view the work, another line on my
CV. No personal interaction or a direct connection made with anyone at
the gallery yet at least, although I have paid my submission fee. - Am I
missing something here? Something is just not adding up.
I feel
there is a bit of an imbalance here, am I missing something, (scratching
head)...
I may or may not be contacted by the person who was
interested enough to purchase the art piece. It may have been a perfect situation
three years ago, but as I go about my day, in my gut, it just doesn’t feel
right. But I would rather have my work shown in a public setting than sit
around in my place, or on my website.
What to do?. What is this the right decision?, I don’t
know, its a risk either way, so long as I stick to my truths, follow my own
intuition, and stand up for my work/brand/standards/business.
The life of
an artist in modern times...Probability vs Possibility...
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