Hi, I've been seeing a lot of art in NYC and wanted to capture my experience and thoughts, so I started a semi-silent vlog. Each episode is centered on an exhibition or artist, but it's also about going to see art and what a private art life might look like in New York. Some armchair theories, but more random thoughts. If you're interested, here's a link to the first few episodes!

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTWqpnTrAPaC5nwz0VRfxRjaXexgWXMZ8

Are we sure the Mona Lisa wasn’t a self portrait of Leonardo Da Vinci as a woman? And THAT’s the reason for the smile?

My observation is that it has become common practice to categorize and critique contemporary works based on themes, e.g. ecology, labor, colonialism, gender, etc. Although that seems to work fine, I sometimes think that this way of looking foregrounds the narrative aspect whereas material aspects, processes, abstractions or methodologies become secondary. Are there any theorists that suggest alternative ways in recent years or decades?

By alternative ways I don't mean going back to old-fashioned medium-based taxonomies such as painting/sculpture/drawing (adding newer media doesn't change much, it's still the same 19th century medium-based taxonomy), but something that is more suitable to represent contemporary or what you might call post-conceptual art. Are we stuck between the medium-based and theme-based perspectives?

Hello everyone!

I'm wondering if there's someone who tried to explain the difference between these two concepts and what is your personal opinion.

Thank in advance!

Hello everyone! I’m doing research into the way art influences our lives.

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So basically, the race you're usually around has an effect on your art style. What I mean by that is if you're usually around lighter skin coloured people, you're characters might be more on the light skin tone as opposed to darker skin coloured people. Same with darker skin coloured people. I know it's a bit rude but it makes sense to me. Delete it if you want, I don't mind.

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Elmirabear founding member of The MAK DAO has opened a discussion forum on a decentralized social media platform. Anyone from all over the world can join the discussion there. I will not post any links because I never know if it is allowed or not.
Instead, search this term: "A DAO for Applied Arts on Hive"

A passage of Elmirabear's article on hive.blog

If you don't want to leave a comment underneath the post you can also share your thoughts here. I will share the comments in our first discussion round for the MAK DAO.

For more information on the MAK DAO visit the official MAK homepage.

Acting is a form of visual and audio art involving the use of the body. Method actors like Johnny Depp or Vincent D'Onofrio are said to live in character to better inhabit the role and clearly the end product is consistently truly amazing. I'm trying to think of ways to apply this same level of immersion to other forms of art like painting, writing, or any other.

Hello everyone, I am currently undertaking a major curatorial residency focused on working with community members surrounding a large park in Chicago. My task is to build relationships within the community leading up to a final presentation/exhibition later this year. This project is highly relational, and I'm seeking recommendations for readings that can help me navigate this residency effectively. My goal is to create experiences that alleviate the allostatic load of everyday life for the park neighbors, addressing the chronic cycle of stresses. Given the urban setting, which includes environmental racism, over-policing, disinvestment, and a large immigrant population, any leads on relevant readings would be immensely appreciated!

Hello! I know this is a long shot, but I was wondering if anyone has access to this article from an out of print book- Irit Rogoff and Beatrice von Bismarck, “Curating/Curatorial,” in Cultures of the Curatorial, ed. Beatrice von Bismarck, Jörn Schafaff, and Thomas Weski (Sternberg Press, 2012)

I have been on the hunt and can't seem to locate. Thanks!

I have been thinking of how my bad eyesight affects my art. in a way I am the only person who can see my eye art the way I see it and yet it is really nice to be able to share art and enjoy other folk's art. what are some other examples in which who we are uniquely impacts the lens though which we percieve art? kind of like it is different for everyone. I think this could be inspiring to experiment more in the ways we create art

I always get the same type of answers from artists. I have had art teachers tell me to my face I am unteachable, and I have zero artistic talent. Art students told me I should just give up. I don't understand their art either, they just throw a bucket of paint on a canvas and it sells for $500k. I don't get it. I assume the goal is to make art out of spite, but when I make art out of spite everyone says it is terrible.

But on the other hand, random people on the internet say my work is surprisingly good. I mainly do digital edits, trying to create glitchy, eldritch horrors. I don't really follow any art rules, I just sort of mess around with things until I get something demented enough where it looks good. I made those types of edits for YouTube thumbnails, channel banners, things like that. And despite this artists would tell me it is just crap.

Hey everyone!

I hope you're doing well. I'm Abhi, and I'm passionate about art. Over the past two months, I've been exploring the world of art and have noticed some challenges, especially for aspiring artists.

I've started a subreddit community where I want to bring together art enthusiasts, aspiring artists, and anyone interested in supporting the arts. The goal is to understand the challenges artists face, especially regarding recognition, opportunities, and fair compensation.

If you're an artist, art lover, or just curious about the art scene, I'd love for you to join our community! Let's discuss, share experiences, and work towards creating a positive impact in the art world.

Here's the link to our subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtvibesCommunity/

Looking forward to connecting with all of you and conducting some meaningful research and development together.

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Hello Art community. I am applying for grad school soon and I have to write a short essay with a prompt given on that day and i’m not sure how to prepare… Would like to read a book or pdf about art history, theory,,, honestly anything that’ll help me gain knowledge about Art… (Sorry it’s so broad..) For ex, last year’s prompt was, “ It has been sometimes said that the pace of technological innovation is slowing down. Innovation is impossible without original ideas. What is "originality" for art in this current situation?“ Or, “ It is said that artworks have some effect or impact on our behavior and action, affection and thought and so on. Give ONE example of the effect of artworks.” Any tips on how to prepare would also be grateful.. thanks.

EDIT: I’m majoring in textiles and will be going in depth for grad school..