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best-of-show?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Caroline Kwas May 13, 2011. 31 Replies 4 Likes
Question: If I produce a very huge and dramatic 40x50 black-and-white, partially torn portrait photograph of an astoundingly but unfortunately God-awful ugly old man of about 98 years old, and if I…Continue
Gambling On Art
Started this discussion. Last reply by merri pattinian Feb 22, 2011. 44 Replies 0 Likes
We artists may be creative wonders but many of us suffer from a hopeless gambling addiction. We gamble, against all odds, getting juried into the Grand-Poobah Big Shows across this fine…Continue
Browse Bins: The Ultimate Solution
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve Vaughn Feb 24, 2011. 32 Replies 0 Likes
Browse bins have not had much love recently. They were a central and controversial topic in that recent spirited discussion about booth jury slides and the art show police. Here's the…Continue
Art Debates
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nels Johnson Feb 11, 2011. 16 Replies 0 Likes
In a distant earlier lifetime I worked for a newspaper with a large art department. Each year, human resources wonks conducted an employee attitude survey. Among the survey's sure things was…Continue
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Steve Vaughn commented on Nels Johnson's blog post VERO BEACH--UNDER THE OAKS--UNFORTUNATELY, UNDER TOO MUCH WATER
Steve Vaughn commented on Nels Johnson's blog post VERO BEACH--UNDER THE OAKS--UNFORTUNATELY, UNDER TOO MUCH WATER
"That rain was the Art Gods punishing Under The Oaks for that show's archaic, 17th century rule banning photographs printed on canvas. In the World According to Under The Oaks, the content of a photograph becomes irrelevant; all that…"
Caroline Kwas replied to Steve Vaughn's discussion best-of-show?
"Post it on the home page of AFI!!!"
Steve Vaughn replied to Steve Vaughn's discussion best-of-show?
"All of those tormented academic art shows judges (most of whom have regular paychecks by the way, as opposed to most of us) sould be compelled to consider the Munks Manifesto!"
Munks replied to Steve Vaughn's discussion best-of-show?
"Who really cares what some judge thinks or does not think of his or her artwork at an art show?
The only opinion I care about at an art show is the opinion of my buyers, i.e. the people that are spending their own hard-earned money on something nice…"
Rick Woods replied to Steve Vaughn's discussion best-of-show?
"I couldn't resist jumping into this discussion because of the way the lead was written. I was just clowning around, but I admit that there is a very serious side to the issue.
Photography can be extremely complex, extremely technical, be it…"
Steve Vaughn replied to Steve Vaughn's discussion best-of-show?
"Make that Trudi with an i.................."
Trudi Van Dyke replied to Steve Vaughn's discussion best-of-show?
"It is a shame that too many people....judges, too...think that anyone can get a good color photo with a digital camera. Of course it isn't true at all. I do appreciate, and often award color photography. It really is much more about the…"
Steve Vaughn replied to Steve Vaughn's discussion best-of-show?
"Those ever-predictable art show judges are genetically programed to choose black and white over color, no matter what the content. This is a law of the universe that not even wars, galactic realignment or consumption of seven Margaritas…"
Alison Thomas replied to Steve Vaughn's discussion best-of-show?
"Welcome Trudi and I hope you realize that the art show world can get frustrating at times and we can get a little rowdy occasionally. I do stand by my opinion though, after years of doing art shows, that black and white film work, especially if it…"
Trudi Van Dyke replied to Steve Vaughn's discussion best-of-show?
"thanks Dawn, yes I was that judge this year."
Dawn Vertrees replied to Steve Vaughn's discussion best-of-show?
"I personally have been a judge at several Art and Orchid Art Shows based on my knowledge of different mediums. And personally...you Trudy...have the worst job on earth in my opinion...and if you were the judge at Gasparella...YOU WERE ONE OF THE…"
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Disney
Posted on November 15, 2010 at 10:28am 10 Comments 0 Likes
Every single artist I know who frequently has exhibited in Disney's Festival of the Masters in the past got juried out this year. Either my acquaintances are sudden losers or this was just a statistical aberration or the jurying was done by design to weed out past participants. Are we crazed consipiracy theorists or could there be anything to this? Just wondering. There was a rather large buzz going on about this over the weekend, at least among the rejectees.
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- At 9:36pm on March 05, 2012, Connie Mettler gave Steve Vaughn a gift…
- At 7:43pm on April 09, 2011, Connie Mettler gave Steve Vaughn a gift…
Happy birthday, Steve. I hope it is a great day full of fun and friends and that the coming year makes your wishes come true. Thanks for the fine discussions you started here last month.
- At 8:03am on December 2, 2010,
Ray Mosteller said… - Great selection of wood. That should protect your ankle for the next thousand years. Hopefully it won't take that long.
Well, shows over for 2010. Off to Europe in a few days (looking for older trees - or anything else). See you Jan 1.
And what's this "Sir" thing?.
- At 9:38pm on February 10, 2010, Connie Mettler said…
- Welcome to ArtFairInsiders.com, Steve. I'm pleased to see you here and look forward to getting to know you.
When you have a chance, please add a photo to your profile and stop by the Forum to introduce yourself. Also place your location on our new Member Map! I and the other members look forward to your participation here. We have a lot to offer one another, experienced and newbie alike. Let's make this a dynamic site!
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