Tag: art

STIKMAN 30 YEARS at Works on Paper Gallery

STIKMAN 30 YEARS at Works on Paper Gallery

Three Decades of Exploration of a Single Motif stikman, spray paint on canvas,Sending a Little Mystery Your Way. The work of the anonymous street artist known as stikman presents something of a conundrum. For three decades the artist has created variations on a single motif: the image of a humanoid figure (also known as stikman). … Continue reading STIKMAN 30 YEARS at Works on Paper Gallery →

The Living World of Art on the Street

The Living World of Art on the Street

At a gallery show of a noted street artist a few years ago, an attendee explained to me how he would acquire pieces he'd find on the street. He was clearly proud of his clever technique for stripping away the works with minimal visible damage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-u3SpZ3jy4&w=360&h=510&r=0 The changing seasons alter a work of public art. … Continue reading The Living World of Art on the Street →

Scott Kirsner’s “Fans, Friends, and Followers”: How Artists are Using the Internet to Build an Audience

In his new book, Fans, Friends, and Followers, Variety columnist and CinemaTech blogger Scott Kirsner tackles one of the key issues facing contemporary creative artists: how to build an audience and generate revenue to support their work. The means of artistic expression, even in media previously inaccessible to most (like the equipment to make a … Continue reading Scott Kirsner’s “Fans, Friends, and Followers”: How Artists are Using the Internet to Build an Audience →