L’art pour l’art (art for art’s sake) is no more. Today, striving artists face a single choice: integration or isolation. And it’s hard. Today’s supreme vacuum of personal creativity gets intertwined with a corporate-like model of success. An intricate patchwork, to say the least. We now recognize networking as the sole vessel of one’s creative triumph. How popular are you?…
4 TIPS FOR WORK-ART BALANCE For as long as I could remember, it was a great day if I spent a good portion of it with my pencil and paper. So, naturally, one day I thought, “Hey, what if I turn this into a business? I’ll have so much more time to create art, right?” Wrong! I soon found out…
Dysmorphic III comments on the psychic complexities of having Body Dysmorphic Disorder. BDD is a mental health disorder in which sufferers fixate on one or more perceived defects or flaws in their appearance — a flaw that appears minor or cannot be seen by others. This preoccupation with an “imagined” defect often leads to isolation and the avoidance of social…
Not every piece of artwork sells. This can be tough and disappointing for an artist. However, finding a way to make the best of the situation when the artwork doesn’t sell is crucial. And by taking a proactive approach, you can turn what may seem like a disappointment into a new opportunity. That’s why we’re here to help. Let’s explore…
Have you ever felt like you didn’t belong? That despite your best efforts, the rules of society just don’t seem to fit who you are? More and more people are growing up with the feeling that conformity is simply not enough. They want to express themselves in ways that push boundaries and challenge society’s expectations. Art can be a great…
Art Business News recently caught up with Garret Nathan, an enterprising entrepreneur on a mission to use art as a means of inspiration for cleaning our country’s beaches. We wanted to know more and asked him a few questions in the following interview. Please introduce yourself and your organization. Who you are and what is your organization’s vision? My name…
The team at Art Business News was introduced to the principals of United Kids at the recent Miami Art Week. United Kids is an international, self-funded collaborative team that created a one-of-a-kind charity supporting Ukrainian refugee children. We were inspired by the organization’s drive and intention — and amazed by their accomplishments. We thought our readers should know more about…
Art has the power to move people and evoke emotions that words can never do justice to. Whether we are looking at a painting, admiring a sculpture, or listening to an opera, art makes us feel alive in ways we thought were unimaginable. But what is more astonishing is that art truly has the potential to shape our world —…
You must have heard dozens of times that hardships and mental health disorders produce the most amazing creative work. Following this logic, artists suffering from depression would all be considered creative geniuses. However, creativity isn’t inextricably tied to a major depressive disorder by default. On the other hand, there is an undeniable connection between depression and creativity that has been…
As an artist, you would certainly love your work to be noticed and hopefully convert more of that exposure to cash. Of course, it does take lots of hard work and dedication to get to such an accomplished point in your career. It is Okay that you might be frustrated and dismayed that you are not nailing that crucial exposure.…
