Andy Warhol (1928-1986), an innovative and influential artist within our modern world. In an section from "The philosophy of Andy Warhol" he brings up the idea that Business is the greatest art. Is that true? Can and or should capitalism be the backbone for art? I think this is a very interesting perspective he takes, and one that any artist or business man for that matter should at least consider and evaluate. For me, I think if you want to be an artist as your career and not just an artist as a hobby then one would need to make a living and develop an income to be able to live within this modern world. Developing an income with your work is really marketing yourself and creating a business. To how much the theory and ins and outs of business become the "highest art" I have yet to discover for myself.
I always had in the back of my mind that business was an important aspect for being any type of artist. If one wants to become an artist as their career then they also need to develop skills that cater to making a profit to be able to live and continue their work, and aware of their own style to know what sorts of people to target when selling their work. What do people want to buy? What is an image or item that someone might not "need" but esthetically or maybe even spiritually they feel like their life would be enhanced by being around in their everyday life. I almost feel as though some artists are unintentional visual psychologists trying to create work that instills something powerful, meaningful, and communicative, that helps the viewers find out things about themselves and their world that they wouldn't of been able to realize without this visual exposure.
At least, I hope to be an artist from that angle, because who wants to create something within the world only for it to absolutely effect no one. NOT ME!
This blog will be an attempt at sharing my own journey in discovering my work within the art world and evaluating the elements of business that contribute to that.
Still developing my project idea that I will be working on for all 9 weeks of class. Though I do want to continue on with people's identity though their energy. That still really fascinates me, and I believe can be presented in lots of different ways to be an effective piece of work.
What about the artists who make art because they can't stop? They doing it for money or for an audience. They do it because they can't not do it.
ReplyDeleteAhh yes the balance between business and art! As a graduating art major I can't seem to escape this debate. I liked your idea about visual psychologists--it's an interesting way to think about how you create art for yourself & other people.
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