flying blind

[rougefeu]

I'm up here at Otherlands on my last leg of researching galleries. I have an overwhelming feeling of dread regarding this whole process. I'm worried that all this is for nothing. I've not been so good at staying focused on this project to sell the pieces and I think it's because it feels so daunting. I wish I knew the exact galleries to try. I wish

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[alensande]

Sweetie, your work speaks for itself - or it will, once it gets the appropriate venue :) You are having the problem creative people have all the time: you are not a salesperson. This is why singers and actors have reps, writers have agents, and painters and sculptors have galleries. Have you talked to other artists about how they work with the galleries? Or gallery owners about what they need to know to judge whether their patrons will be a good fit for your work?
You don't need to know how to sell your work, but you do need to know how to communicate to the folks who will. And you communicate very well (as the DVD showed). You can do this - just let us know if you need some help :)

You got this

[decarabas9]

Try and see it from every point of view - You have a gift for creating wonderful art and a talent for getting your goals and point across to people in general - superiors - gallery owners are no different. If they turn you down - do not take it personally - remember why you create the art in the first place. It is for you - first of all - the part of the process that you loathe is re birthing it to the public arena - its a painful but necessary process if you want to merge into that world... watch the documentary "Exit through the Gift Shop" - then maybe you wont loath it as much as appreciate the randomness and absurdity of playing the game of getting into a museum - Bansky - one of the coolest artists in the art world - smuggles his art into fine galleries with gilded frames and double sided tape - to make a point - part of the performance. Its not as easy for the rest of us - but we can certainly appreciate the absurdity

Re: You got this

[rougefeu]

:-) You give a fine pep talk. Love you.

Re: You got this

[decarabas9]

http://www.dailytonic.com/bubo-bubo-by-andreas-engesvik-and-stokkeaustad-no/

woodys

Re: You got this

[decarabas9]

http://www.dailytonic.com/bubo-bubo-by-andreas-engesvik-and-stokkeaustad-no/

woodies

oops banksy

[decarabas9]

I always get his name wrong - blargh

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/06/12/article-1192595-05521D96000005DC-740_634x665.jpg

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1192595/Banksy-pulls-audacious-stunt--secret-exhibition-Bristol-museum.html