A True Story Illustrating the Power of Appearances for Artists (& How You Can Use It Too)

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Table of contents:
00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - A True Story
01:25 - The Power of Appearances
02:43 - Strategy: High-End Installation Views
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06:04 - Outro
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[@ripaldinonhoana67]

It’s hard to believe that you share all the valuable lessons at no cost. You channel is brilliant!

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine! These unwritten rules should be accessible to all artists-art insider or outsider, trained or self-taught, rich or poor. Thank you for tuning in

[@adamwest3266]

This is true with everything that you do in life. I comb my hair and wear nice clothes even when I go to the grocery store for a few items, because you NEVER know who you may run into and the opportunities that may arise from that encounter. I landed a customer at a store after being in that store for only ten minutes. They referred me to two other people and then I came back to do another job for the orginal people. I dressed nice, had my business cards, was attentive and ready. Because of that and my chance encounter, i netted thousands of dollars worth of work.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Great comment and anecdote! You're absolutely right. Being prepared, professional, and committed makes the difference-even if you are an artist with no rules whatsoever when it comes to creating art, that doesn't mean you don't have to be professional or shouldn't care about your appearance. Big thanks and wishing you all the best!

[@drebugsita]

Wow, this is a perspective that I hadn't taken seriously, I think out of not wanting to abide by stodgy industry standards - because a lot of what determines "value" by art world insiders seems more based on market trends and connections than actual commitment to art itself. But not setting my work up to be seen in a professional manner only hurts me. Thank you for you generosity in sharing these practical insights for artists!

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine, and you're absolutely right. It is a form of respect to your own work and dedication to go the extra mile and present your work the way it deserves to be presented-and people will be able to tell you really care, and that is what matters. Have a great day!

[@tatedesmet]

Spot on, while people are caving into the TikTok craze it is hard to build a luxury persona when your content is "humanizing"

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi there, thank you for tuning in; you are absolutely right! I am currently preparing an article on this topic and the worrying trends of social media that can harm the artist's career path. To be continued!

[@Mistiquex]

@@contemporaryartissue 'yes that's also what i was worrying about.

[@sarahpolandstudio]

@@contemporaryartissue have you written this article now? Could I have a link please?

[@XANDRE.]

I do appreciate that the narrator acknowledges that not everyone has a living room. That makes this one of the most down to earth advice videos I’ve seen.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Not everyone is as fortunate... Being creative in finding an alternative is the solution. Thank you for tuning in!

[@harvey8138]

If you can afford to buy art from a gallery, then you most definetely have a living room.

[@XANDRE.]

@@harvey8138 I wasn't talking about the people who buy art, I was talking about the people who make it. And also, still not true. Sometimes you can find pieces from artists inexpensively. I have originals, and no living room. My originals are just 8x10's

[@Johniwhite]

I think the point is that it degrades the work - even subconsciously. It appears to be mere home decoration - even though it probably will be in most cases - as opposed to something that hangs in an actual gallery.

[@DanielLopes-jt8yl]

Yes so important absolutely essential my goodness! So happy to be a part of this thank you so much!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Daniel, the pleasure is all mine. Thank you for tuning in!

[@ladyflimflam]

Remember that for renting a space to take pictures you can go in on the rental with others if that is more afforadble.

[@contemporaryartissue]

You're 100% right! Thank you

[@sheilatanart9874]

Great tips! Especially about renting out a space for a day and photographing paintings there. Thank you for sharing!

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine 🙌 Have a great day!

[@DaniloDelfino]

That’s such a valuable information, I’d never think of presenting things this way.

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine; go for it! 💪

[@martinapilezahles4848]

Thanks for your very informative input on this important subject!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Dear Martina, the pleasure is all mine. Thank you for tuning in 🙏

[@theenglishtrainer3003]

Thank you Julien, the best advice as always!

[@susannaartist9447]

Brilliant, thank you for the great advice. I'm so glad to come across your channel.

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine, thank you for tuning in!

[@sunniermoon]

I love this! Than you for sharing. A smaller example to this that I noticed in myself (art lover not artist) is that I do not take seriously artists who have their social media accounts be the same for their art and their life. I leave those pages sooo fast! And I do not take those artists seriously. If I am only seeing one or two pictures of your artwork every scroll and in a sea of pictures of your life and travel, I am sorry but you are not taking your art seriously and aren’t serious about marketing it and so I don’t want to buy. That is how I feel about it. It is ridiculous the number of artists who don’t get that. Keep your life in another account. Again, thanks for sharing! 😊

[@contemporaryartissue]

Dear Sunny, thank you so much for sharing this; you are absolutely spot on. Another great example how you can increase or decrease your credibility as an artist, and it makes perfect sense, of course. If your approach is professional, you will keep things separate from your personal life. Wishing you a great day and once again thanks for the contribution

[@Fiveash-Art]

I'm sure they don't care if you don't buy their art. 👍🏻

[@Zincink]

Art is life and should be together to represent the full picture.

[@sunniermoon]

@@Zincink Artists’ life inspire their work and knowing something about that life does give a bigger picture and provide context for the artwork. And that can help the work be understood tremendously. And help the artist gain recognition. And doing this successfully requires curating very carefully what we want to share about our life as to provide context for the artwork while still putting the work front and center. I follow many artists on Instagram who do this very, very successfully. But the artwork is always front and center and in many ways. 1) There is always a lot more pictures of their artwork than their life. 2) They put things related to their life that provide little context for their art in their Instagram stories instead of the page itself 3) They add captions when they post images or videos of their artwork. And those captions are where they explain the inspiration and what in their life made them create that artwork. At the end of the day, here is my point. For artists who want to use social media platforms to showcase their artwork the focus must be on the artwork and anything else added to the page must help put focus on that. But many don’t do that. Their life takes more space than the artworks. They share things that don’t add context to the artwork. They don’t appear to think or wonder if the things they are sharing help them or are even “professional”. And the result is that it all ends up distracting from it. Finally, and this matters, we live in politically charged and somewhat divisive times. I believe that now more than ever artists when sharing their work on social media ought to be careful about how much of their own life they share because they can, without even realizing it, turn off some prospective buyers because of political stances or beliefs they appear to have that the buyer disagrees with. If the goal is on showcasing and selling, life can’t just be randomly mingled with art if doing so doesn’t help attain the goal. Lots of thought and careful curating must be done.

[@sunniermoon]

@@Fiveash-Art A win-win then. 😊 I spend my money elsewhere on work by artists who put more work and thought into marketing their work. And since the type of artists I mention in my comment don’t care, it doesn’t affect them that I do that.

[@rebeccawindheim154]

Appreciate you showing up. Hope you can make videos that you want to make with content YOU enjoy putting out in the world - It's going to strike a chord with the right people. Know your audience is benefitting from your particular channel and presence as a KZbinr. Try not to stress too much!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for the encouraging message, I appreciate it! Have a great day and stay in touch 🙌

[@liebingf]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH .. will do !

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine, go for it 💪

[@bethlondonart]

Thank you for sharing all of this helpful information Julien!

[@q13studio82]

Thanks for sharing all these valuable tips. Agradecido!

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine! Thank you for tuning in

[@Peem_pom]

Thank you for this video!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi there, the pleasure is all mine!

[@myrablackwell3271]

I really appreciate your advice… I learned a great deal today. I’m just getting started and I will implement this advice.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Tremendous! The pleasure is all mine

[@AlisaLomax]

I'm a filmmaker and a friend has been on me about paying more attention to how I present online. This video is a great take on that and made me look at the subject differently. Thanks for this piece.

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine! Wishing you all the best

[@tessellatiaartilery8197]

Great advice. Thank you very much for this helpful video.

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine, thank you for tuning in 🙌

[@michelblot6316]

Thanks and merci i need this boost

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Michael, the pleasure is all mine. Thank you for tuning in and go for it!

[@MarthaGuevara-wl6dv]

Oh my goodness thank you so much! 😉💖

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine, Martha. Have a great day!

[@YanickFM]

This was really good to be reminded of today

[@contemporaryartissue]

That's great to hear! Have a great day and wishing you all the best!

[@blazingmytrail1962]

Great advice as always 🙏

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you 🙏Have a great day!

[@vickersthedoc]

Thank you for this clear and concise recommendation.

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine!

[@eglekont2112]

Thank You so much!

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine; thank you for watching!

[@ewacroning3084]

Thank you for your valuable tips! 😊

[@contemporaryartissue]

My pleasure 🙌💪

[@alokasiablackmagic3444]

Thank you for your channel!

[@kuhnst]

Love this a lot❤❤

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you 🙏❤️

[@reginaargentin2864]

very good advice. clear and concise thank you

[@contemporaryartissue]

Dear Regina, thank you for tuning in 🙏

[@raerae6422]

Quality advice! Thank-you 🙌 I remember a guidance councillor in high school telling us that when we go for a job interview, we should dress in a way that mimics the job we are going for. Similar to the art space, it helps them invision you there already and shows that you are taking it seriously.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Absolutely! Great analogy. Thank you for tuning in and wishing you all the best!

[@angelajsacaartistaffiliatedwpl]

Fantastic thx for sharing.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Dear Angela, the pleasure is all mine!

[@jarretttcamp]

What he is describing is perception. This is very important. This is what these other big businesses master. McDonald's, Wendy's you think hamburgers? So when the gallery sees you, the perception is what you want them to think? This makes sense to me. While the people are complaining please keep doing it. It can make the artist who wants to do something in their career and make it easier for the winners! Lololol!

[@alantrue7316]

Really interesting and informative ,thankyou

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Alan, thank you for tuning in. Have a great day

[@prinzessinaufderknallerbse]

4:09 very good advice :) Thank you!!!

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine!

[@movementsNYC]

'Take Control" 👍 👍

[@contemporaryartissue]

Yes! 💪

[@fonkoudaniel5671]

Thank Sir. For everything you do with your Channel. I am an African(Cameroonian) artist and your advices are always great. I appreciate you.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Dear Fonkou Daniel, the pleasure is all mine. I appreciate you taking the time to write these words and follow the channel. Wishing you all the best!

[@luluesparza7360]

Excellent marketing strategies video. Thanks

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine, thank you for tuning in!

[@marlaka4602]

Tank you !!

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine!

[@ThisisRubbishlo]

Very nice I need to do this.

[@sp9138]

Thank you

[@paigebyers4857]

Great tips

[@nawrastS]

Thanks

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine!

[@derrickschmidt7278]

This is such good advice 🙏

[@contemporaryartissue]

The pleasure is all mine 🙏

[@derrickschmidt7278]

I’ve been a self taught artist for the past 15 years and your videos have helped provide a lot essential info for us artists who haven’t had any “formal training”. So thank you!

[@mihailamarcel5201]

intersesting..very interesting

[@NativeIntelligenceCheckMyDJmix]

Love to see this video right at the time where these ideas are already just coming to me and your video is the extra steroid boost of confirmation i need..lol....thank you. I just was saying ( last week after hanging pieces in an empty, spacious, gorgeous living room w/hard wood floors white walls and ceiling lights) "The best way to impress a gallery is to make it look like you are already in a gallery"

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi there, that's great! Yes, you're absolutely right. It shows that you handle things professionally and have high standards for your work. Thank you for tuning in and wishing you all the best!

[@NativeIntelligenceCheckMyDJmix]

@@contemporaryartissue thanks

[@ziraprod6090]

Good advise - it is how my career took off.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for tuning. Congratulations!

[@NachoJoshas]

In a nutshel: Improve your presentation 1- Get in high end galleries 2- Show your art in high end websites 3- Improve your workshop's appearance

[@contemporaryartissue]

The first step is, of course, not as easy to achieve, so I would summarize it as the following: Only present your work in a high-end and professional environment/manner, be it with installation views, on your website, or on your social media. Think about your online appearance seriously and maintain a professional tone.

[@onetruetroy]

What is on the wall behind your head? I cannot focus on anything else so that must be abstract art. I have no idea what you have said for the past 6 minutes. Brilliant.

[@yolo-lz2qv]

Ah, the old, having a friend who owns a warehouse trick.

[@reichhopprivatwatch1406]

good advice. if you think about it you ask yourself why you never thought of this yourself

[@contemporaryartissue]

Thank you for tuning in! I have the very same thing with numerous artists. Go for it 🙌

[@flavius_pisapia_sculpture]

What matters is the art.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Absolutely!

[@filippobincoletto2503]

Very Good. Thank you Julian. That looks perfectly appropriate, suiting me in details in this very right moment, both as to mirror me in the good aspects as much as feeling constructively criticized to get myself better in the worst. Anyway I've found a good book that covers the most of details that an emerging artist need to know that you might not know and appreciate, so maybe have a look: "Everything you need to know (and Do) as you pursue your art career" by Dancy Bhandari and Jonathan Melber 👍

[@contemporaryartissue]

Dear Filippo, thank you for tuning as always. Glad to hear you've found value in this video, as it seems to come at the right time. Very interesting book suggestion-I haven't read it yet but I just ordered it to give it a go. Thanks!

[@filippobincoletto2503]

@@contemporaryartissue very positive to know you appreciated. Hear you soon!

[@TheBrutumFulmen]

I actually thought this was going to be advice about making YOURSELF "look like an artist". So that when you go to an opening or artsy event, you stand out -- Who is that? They must be a serious & important artist.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Also very important to make a good impression. If you are referring to the artist in the thumbnails; David Salle. Thank you for tuning in and have a great day!

[@MostafaAboAly]

I love that dog :)

[@contemporaryartissue]

She is the best!

[@aleksandramirjanacrossan4442]

Great input! I am wondering: it feels very intimidating thinking about hanging my paintings in a rented space as i don't have experience doing things (how, with what, how will they be straight, how do i cover up the holes in the wall etc). My studio is not very photogenic. What do you think about having someone who is very experienced with photoshop imposing cropped images of the artworks on to gallery walls, so that it looks like the examples you showed? Also, in the example you make, does that artist put all his artworks on the same wall and photograph them or are the images on his website of his artworks in different places? Thanks so much again for all this free information!

[@contemporaryartissue]

Good question; photoshopping your work into empty galleries is not the best way to go, but if you are really good at it, it can work. They do the trick for online viewing rooms. However, for this purpose of credibility, the installation views need to be genuine and real-otherwise, it will have little to no effect. All my best!

[@pepelepeau]

I like Perrier!

[@contemporaryartissue]

She's the best!

[@fooku5508]

Noticed the big X over the name of a virtual reality / home interiors app suggesting that is a no-no. My take aways are a binary choice - either display tightly cropped art on a white web page or photograph your art on a rented, white (faux) gallery wall or on a large, free wall space that suggests a gallery presence. Yes? Absent those choices, are there any realistic, white, minimalism, gallery-looking apps for that look? Cheers!

[@contemporaryartissue]

You're spot on. Cropped, on a white wall, or in an exhibition environment. The apps and platforms offering mock-ups should be avoided, because you can tell it is not real, and then we're sending the wrong message, as if we have to create these because we aren't good enough and don't have any actual shows. Hope this might help!

[@fooku5508]

Got. Thanks for all your excellent advice, particularly about websites!

[@christinas5691]

This has been a question I've been struggling with. Branding will tell you that you need to demonstrate how your product enhances the potential buyer's life. This would mean styling the object. You are saying that such styling cheapens the art. That instead we should place the art in a museum/gallery context. I wonder if this doesn't market to galleries and museums instead of directly to collectors? Or does it result in the common problem faced by artists; that people don't understand the work is for sale. My goal as an artist is to market and sell directly to collectors. What would you advise an artist with this goal?

[@tinarieck322]

What are your thoughts on further study, after fine art BA?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Tina, great question. Further studies are always a plus if you have the time and financial resources. An MFA in your medium or a PhD in a specific subject related to your practice are arguably the best things to do-however, they are not a pretext for success.

[@heatherfoster7823]

Masters if you WANT because you usually get to hone in on just a few subjects and really focus rather than having to spread yourself thin achieving all of your breadth requirements. However, I'd recommend keeping the friends you made and creating an art collective where you can work together and motivate each other to stay engaged in the art world. Apply for your masters, take the student loan, drop out and use the money to rent a studio space that you can all split. Create art and social media content together, portfolio websites etc. Gain a following as a collective and sell merch. Host your own exhibitions within your studio space. Invite your friends, your friends friends, your family and their friends. If you get enough attention then other artists will pay you to be featured in your exhibitions.

[@tinarieck322]

@@contemporaryartissue do you stand behind heather’s response?

[@contemporaryartissue]

@@tinarieck322 There is, of course, more than one way to grow your career as an artist, and Heather has an interesting take here, but I would not advise it myself for various reasons. I do stand behind keeping in touch with your art friends. A collective is not a must, but it is nice to have your own artist "hub." However, I would never advise using a student loan to rent a studio space-student loans don't exist in Europe and the idea to start your career with a debt is not ideal, but I believe this is also a cultural difference. Create your own following on social media. Do not sell merch (frowned upon). You can host exhibitions in your studio. Do not become a vanity art gallery with your studio to cash in on other artists. That would be my take on the response. Have a nice day!

[@aliceshapirostudio]

Is a photo from stock sites good if we add our digital images as if?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi there, not really-this will have the same effect as the mock-ups we discuss in this video. So try to go for real exhibition views only

[@sandraleonard4958]

What about posting studio shots of work in progress?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Sandra, great question! I believe this is possible for your Instagram feed, but I would not share it on your website. Most established artists prefer not to show too many works in progress because you'll never know how it will turn out, whereas others find it too personal to share.

[@sandraleonard4958]

@@contemporaryartissue thank you for taking the time to respond. I find your talks very informative. Thanks for sharing your insights.

[@joan-lisa-smith]

@@contemporaryartissue That's why you make the in progress stuff as you go but post it here and there after the work is actually already done and it turned out well. Never post in progress shots or vids when its really in progress

[@TheOrphanLaboy]

the assistant director got this video my like

[@contemporaryartissue]

She's the best!

[@nikapell]

Hi! Firstly, thank you so much for your channel! I was wondering if there were any advice anywhere on how to manage your Instagram account when you are still just starting as an artist? What are the absolute no-nos?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Veronika, thank you for tuning in and for your kind words on the channel. Sounds like a great suggestion for a future video. The rendered mock ups and following the Instagram trends blindly are a no-no if you want to play the long-term game for success. Further, mixing your personal stuff with your art is also rather unprofessional. I'll try to cover this topic in the foreseeable future!

[@nikapell]

@@contemporaryartissue Thank you for your answer! It would be amazing to see a video on this topic, and maybe you could give more info about the personal stuff. I've seen a more laid-back style used by some great artists and was wondering what is acceptable. Perhaps I'm overthinking it, but that's where I still feel uncertain. How to keep the page alive and playful and at the same time presentable.

[@heatherfoster7823]

@@nikapell With regards to personal photos - You want separate accounts for art and personal. You can always link the accounts together through your bio so those that are interested can see both. If you want to inject more of the artist into the art page, do so tastefully and sparingly with photos of you creating your art, working in your studio and produced videos. Be careful though because they have to suit the overall mood of your art page and look professional. With videos, in most cases avoid adding music. They have to be composed of multiple shots that are edited and colour graded. Avoid tutorial formats. Shoot them like your favourite director would! For portraits - no selfies. They have to be artsy or practical. Shoot yourself from behind, with your back to the camera and art in front of you, or from the side while you work. You can also add photos that show your process, like preliminary drawings in sketchbooks. Do NOT post photos of your friends or family, cute outfits, pets, food you ate or that flower you saw. If you love these things, make art out of them and post that instead!

[@InjiArtistry]

Do you not advise "process videos" then? Or is this another type of artist completely and not comparable? T:hank you for your advice.

[@namedrop721]

Process videos are humanizing-great if you want a cult of personality or virality or ‘I’m just a humble lil artist’ for word of mouth visibility while you continue to make bank from people buying mass prints of your art. For a gallery relationship it’s about communicating you are exclusive and a high value. Very different, equally stupid and fake game.

[@salmon_8072]

i wonder if you can recreate this with blender

[@brainwheeze6328]

That's what I was thinking. You'd have to be able to make a very realistic render though.

[@2joanna1]

Doesnt everyone have a friend who has a warehouse!!!! Hahaha, If he said Garage, i'd get it for alot of country folk do,

[@contemporaryartissue]

If we don't have the right setting, one needs to be creative. A warehouse or a garage from a friend could work indeed. Or maybe you have a friend with a nice living room?

[@ivanklymenko]

🤩🤩🤩

[@contemporaryartissue]

🙌💪🙏

[@JohnnyNumeric]

Can you share the name of the artist you have been talking about

[@iridescentsquids]

I wonder if you need to broaden the concept: 1) understand what your target audience wants first 2) fashion your response to control the result. Often “high end” but not always. So if you have a particular one in mind, package for that. not just “high end”. For some it’s the almost the opposite of polish. Thinking of the old Davis amd langdale gallery, where the buyers were almost looking for the new cezanne and it felt like a musty basement lol. And their audience seemed buy into the unpolished reclusiveness or eccentricity of their artists and paid blue chip prices for the modest, raw authenticity. That said, a lot of galleries look the same --big white walls. So that’s a good general bet.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Yes, you are absolutely right. If you are not looking into climbing the ladder of success in the art world but are looking for commission work as a family portrait painter, other things might work better. Generally speaking, our channel offers advice for artists who aim to do the first, but there is indeed more than one career path for artists. In the first place, you must follow the path that feels right.

[@iridescentsquids]

@@contemporaryartissue your response says so much. Thanks.

[@nyartist]

I loved watching the doggie!

[@contemporaryartissue]

She's the best! Greetings from us both!

[@namedrop721]

Congrats you fell for the other stupid thing everyone does now which is ‘trust me as an artist/politician/plumber, I have a doggie’

[@Fiveash-Art]

1:50 ... You've got to be kidding me? 😂

[@XANDRE.]

So, this is the art equivalent of actors putting on a cowboy hat if they are auditioning for a western?

[@contemporaryartissue]

Maybe a bit 😅It is about showing how much you care about your art and presenting it in ideal and professional environment.

[@elizabethhurtado2829]

🏦💰💰💰💰

[@jackfran2188]

Appearance means nothing. Reputation is everything. For example, anyone can fake the appearance of success, but you can’t fake a good reputation

[@contemporaryartissue]

Reputation is the result of multiple appearances. Making a good impression time and time again-on your site, at shows, on social media, and so on-will result in a good reputation. Great point, thanks!

[@nathanhaynes2856]

I immediately thought "just make a 3D render." and then 4:10 God I'm so cheap!

[@contemporaryartissue]

It is a very common mistake indeed-however, in the high-end art world it is strongly frowned upon; especially when rendering your art in an interior. Thank you for tuning in!

[@daveblood00]

Dog: can we go on that walk now. Good info. Imma do that w my living room.

[@contemporaryartissue]

We always have a big walk before every video and play catch in the garden afterward. She loves her job 😂Sounds great, go for it!

[@Mel-kk4ij]

What about Reviewing your loyal youtube viewer ?

[@IvySnowFillyVideos]

I just want to say that's one beautiful pup ❤

[@contemporaryartissue]

She's the best! ❤️

[@pavlovssheep5548]

the inverse applies opposite to banksy

[@nostalgic-one]

I thought this was going to be apearances as in make an appearance as an artist like an interview or something like that.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Could also be an interesting topic!

[@capt.molyneaux7037]

Your advice is visual, but your vlog is babble-babble,, focused on YOU. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Payote88]

And I’d your don’t care to utilize a gallery or give them a cut you can use the decorative programs to cut out the middle man and show the buyer what it will look like in their environment.

[@contemporaryartissue]

True, but the results are almost always very underwhelming as your work gets lost in the oversaturated offer without anyone backing what you do. But first and foremost, take to route you enjoy the most and feel comfortable with

[@connordavey4422]

So con them? and stoop to their level?

[@milim96]

Or bc he is up and coming artist, does not matter if you have 4 or 10 shoes. We all know the art world goes where the money goes. Simple!

[@contemporaryartissue]

In the first place, the money comes from the normal private collectors. If there isn't a natural demand by the people for a specific artist, it is be very unlikely they will be successful in the gallery circuit.

[@marshalepage5330]

You don't need a gallery to pull off the look of a gallery. You can just photograph your art on a white wall and photoshop it into a gallery.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi Marsha, as mentioned in the video, mock ups are frowned upon in the art world. As a result, I would advise to take real pictures instead. Thank you for tuning in!

[@harvey8138]

I disagree. Where does the art go once its bought from a gallery? In people's homes, or in community spaces. Which are, in essence, living rooms.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Not always; what about museums, public art collections, or the private exhibition spaces where the big collectors store their art. Even more, you'll stand a better chance as an artist to have one of your works decorating a collector's living room if it is being exhibited in a nice gallery instead of as decoration via a mockup.

[@apexmedia2089]

Fantastic advice, but as a filmmaker I just want to offer a suggestion. I would redo your introduction because your dog is yawning in the background. Unless you did it on purpose and hired a yawning dog as a form of contrarian art, in which case he deserves Union credits. Otherwise good job!

[@contemporaryartissue]

The yawn is indeed a bit distracting, but I only saw it when editing the video the very next day. Nevertheless, thank you for the feedback and wishing you a great day!'

[@Queenie-the-genie]

I don’t want to participate in high end galleries as the billionaires have made a gambling casino out of the art world and making a fortune is not the reason that I create art.

[@rohitmadashri7250]

It's amazing if this is the take away from the video. I guess no matter what advice is given however well meaning, it will always be lost in translation.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi there, if you don't feel comfortable in the gallery circuit, that is entirely up to you. However, galleries are not a gambling casinos-95% of the galleries are by private individuals passionate about art, and the private collectors are normal people who love art as well, and both are supporting artists to create whatever they desire; that is the art world in reality. Don't let these misconceptions and popular generalizations darken your view on art. In the end, the billionaires are just the 1% of the art world.

[@jameswelsh7789]

Does that mean you would participate in regular galleries or pop up galleries? Does that mean you will also avoid artisan / maker work which enters the high end decor market? Do you want to become a mini celebrity on social media and sell to your followers? Do you reject the premise that Art is communal, refusing to exhibit. Is your artistic expression not influenced by the global marketplace which has been constructed by a billionaires over the last 80 years?

[@luxuriousmindset1906]

​@Contemporary Art Issue yeah its just emotional anti capitalism remarks this person never been to a gallery just saying stuff

[@shringshringshring]

agree with queen's, art is done using many decades of our own life and time, its a person's expression to truth, nothing much with the galleries or circle otherwise

[@audtoneausland4772]

I will consider it, but it feels a little fake

[@contemporaryartissue]

Hi there, thank you for tuning in. We're not trying to foul people here. It is a form of respect for your own work and dedication to go the extra mile and present your work the way it deserves to be presented-and people will be able to tell you really care, and that is what matters. Have a great day!

[@RiteOn]

Impressing expectations is the downfall of art commercialism . . . has NOTHING to do with actual artwork and everything to do with society and those horrendous norms. A truly creative person is forced to jump the hoops to be successful???

[@contemporaryartissue]

I believe that's a rather pessimistic take on this topic that won't do you any good. It is not about jumping the hoops; it is about showing that you care about the presentation of your work and that you are a professional. In the studio, you can be as creative as you want, there are no rules at all. But when it comes to making a career as an artist, things are slightly different to ensure a professional environment to experience art.

[@RiteOn]

@@contemporaryartissue exactly . . . the hoops set up by "professional" standards of society. One cannot be successful without approval BEYOND the artwork.

[@innominepatriz1843]

nice video dude but sitting on that couch kind of degraded it. jk

[@contemporaryartissue]

😂🙌

[@_Triangularity]

Why would anyone care what a gallery thinks

[@merryfergie]

The art gallery matters because they are the art brokers or human brokers, Bringing on the clients with $$$$$.

[@szinyk]

@@merryfergie what's more important: making great art, or making $$$$$...

[@johnparker659]

Beige nonsense. Asger Jorn is turning in his grave.

[@heatherfoster7823]

Art should be displayed in an environment that suits the context. I personally feel that the white wall sucks all the life out of the art and should be reserved for extreme minimalists

[@elisabethseeger5837]

Not interesting to me, but maybe to somebody else.

[@contemporaryartissue]

Nevertheless, thank you for tuning in

[@haret0n]

depressing

[@pacoceja4659]

You talk too much! Can you say…. Concise??

[@contemporaryartissue]

I believe I am a better writer than speaker; for a more concise version of the videos, feel free to consult contemporaryartissue.com and read our online articles