tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post7228177575437743790..comments2023-11-22T01:09:46.040-08:00Comments on myartspace>blog: My Art Advice: Just another starving artist?Brian Skibahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03707398699208090454noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-47153989507964650712008-09-13T22:24:00.000-07:002008-09-13T22:24:00.000-07:00It ain't mannerly out west to let a man drink alon...It ain't mannerly out west to let a man drink aloneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-55245526520570453002008-09-12T07:37:00.000-07:002008-09-12T07:37:00.000-07:00This thread and its various false premises and cla...This thread and its various false premises and claims proves that those using the MFA in straw arguments regarding status or credentials only reveals the general ignorance of those persons who would self-identify ( or self-promote ) as artists in the 21st Century art market: Koons, Chicago, Trump, etc. Prior to whining, get a grip on the differences among commodity, ownership and identity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-15291069874614272912008-09-11T16:09:00.000-07:002008-09-11T16:09:00.000-07:00Was that question actually asked by someone? LOL....Was that question actually asked by someone? LOL. "...on the same level as me academically..." LOL. Usually you hear talk like that right before someone shows some averagish to very-bad art.Junkyard Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06388148611889055585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-37408725615785314322008-09-10T16:49:00.000-07:002008-09-10T16:49:00.000-07:00The piece of paper is fine to get a job, its only ...The piece of paper is fine to get a job, its only purpose. A college education just prepares you for the workplace, how to research, deal with others. Which usually means teaching, or perhaps if lucky working at the Getty and in conservancy, if thats your thesis. <BR/><BR/>But you know nothing at graduation, and why its so infuriating to see these absurd children constantly attempting to come up Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-84055307751890513502008-09-10T12:58:00.000-07:002008-09-10T12:58:00.000-07:00I think some of you need to get over yourselves! P...I think some of you need to get over yourselves! Put down the guy with the terminal degree in art if you want. At least I have one. This is bogus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-21166238013599581252008-09-08T15:41:00.000-07:002008-09-08T15:41:00.000-07:00Exactly Ben. And why art is so irrelevant now. Rea...Exactly Ben. And why art is so irrelevant now. Read my article at artnewsblog.com Imperial Clothing or just google me. It begins to explain how we got in this MFing situation, the beginning letters of what MFA mean. <BR/><BR/>Grew up in a art household, mother went to PCA, Father an athlete. I am both, and love and am disgusted by much of both. But sports are much better, except all the damn pinkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-73884742881151887722008-09-08T13:45:00.000-07:002008-09-08T13:45:00.000-07:00There's a term for the artist who spends one hundr...There's a term for the artist who spends one hundred per cent of their time making art: UN-known. To have success, the formula is: take the available time and cut it in half. Spend half making art. I meet artists who don't make time to make art. Tie yourself to the chair if necessary. Use the other half of art time to build your platform: research, networking, marketing. Failing is an option. Ben Stock of Brainpowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16157653847227184700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-40630215673049038582008-09-08T12:41:00.000-07:002008-09-08T12:41:00.000-07:00I have had more success and have establilshed more...I have had more success and have establilshed more contacts and ooppurtinities to exhibit my art and get it seen by others online than an actual person.<BR/><BR/>I have no degree an art. All I do is really believe in or at least know that my art is my art and that I think it has some or enough value for me to want to show to others and have others experience the work.<BR/><BR/>I think that havingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-10967936821423916842008-09-08T11:03:00.000-07:002008-09-08T11:03:00.000-07:00Oh, my bad. Art academia delenda est.Fine arts ar...Oh, my bad. <BR/><BR/>Art academia delenda est.<BR/><BR/>Fine arts are just that, Fine arts. Those that cater to the rich. <BR/>Applied art leads to jobs, in music, movies, design, architecture. Real jobs that lead to real growth and production.<BR/><BR/>Creative art is what you seek, seemingly, or perhaps not. In this art, those who can do, those who cant teach. Teaching is examining a corpse, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-5051454618771362042008-09-08T10:00:00.000-07:002008-09-08T10:00:00.000-07:00Rediculous to say and MFA is worthless. That just...Rediculous to say and MFA is worthless. That just sounds like jealousy to me on the part of most commenters. Why not say there are other tools besides an MFA that are important. To imply that someone who has worked hard to earn a degree is worthless is just plain wrong!<BR/><BR/>SemoneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-78782555962560337352008-09-08T09:31:00.000-07:002008-09-08T09:31:00.000-07:00Technically there are more options than just teach...Technically there are more options than just teaching as far as an MFA is concerned. However, any job involving an MFA is going to be hard to obtain. The decision to attend school really boils down to personal choice. <BR/><BR/>By the way, a day job is not so bad. In fact, sometimes the connections you make at your day job can result in the sell of art. Depending on where you work you might also Balhatainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812426376810899256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-20515809829913885472008-09-08T07:53:00.000-07:002008-09-08T07:53:00.000-07:00Get a job. A MFA IS worthless, except in getting a...Get a job. A MFA IS worthless, except in getting a teaching job. No good at all in doing anythng practical,like design, architecture, or printing, my field. Gotta know all Adobe applications and how they interact, wife just got back from Vegas Photoshop convention, in real life gotta be like a doctor, and continually update ones skills. <BR/><BR/>A MFA is worse than nothing in creative art, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-69168892086161541792008-09-08T06:32:00.000-07:002008-09-08T06:32:00.000-07:00this is a really great post. I am working toward e...this is a really great post. I am working toward establishing myself and my work and try to keep on task by reminding myself about a lot of these key points. good job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-1740912143385055372008-09-08T06:21:00.000-07:002008-09-08T06:21:00.000-07:00Brian is absolutely right. There is nothing worse ...Brian is absolutely right. There is nothing worse than a moaning artist with silly ideas of what success means! I will be giving up my job soon to do my art full time. It has been 8 years since my BA and I don’t have an MA or an MFA. (In fact I applied last year for MA's but did not even get an interview!!!) However this hasn't put me off or disheartened me at all as I know the meaning of the MA/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-12439127489533805572008-09-08T05:21:00.000-07:002008-09-08T05:21:00.000-07:00wow that was awesome, I don't have an mfa and alwa...wow that was awesome, I don't have an mfa and always wanted to go to art school but could not aford it,instead I just keep painting and honning my skills. I think education is important but If you can't afford it don't give up just keep on creating.Sometimes taking comunity classes creates better artist like you said everyone is different and I don't think you where rude you put it real and to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-38645018623111717162008-09-08T05:14:00.000-07:002008-09-08T05:14:00.000-07:00Many of us artist have devoted our time, money and...Many of us artist have devoted our time, money and resources to our art also. Academics are only tools that help. I don't put myself on a high pedestal because I received an art education. You shouldn't worry about whether the other artist that you exhibit with have the same level of education. Some artist may spend 40 years creating their art, they are at their level of success by hard Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30618809.post-77547182583340443202008-09-08T01:49:00.000-07:002008-09-08T01:49:00.000-07:00A sound response Brian.It is concerning when any a...A sound response Brian.<BR/><BR/>It is concerning when any artist places this kind of emphasis on their academic qualifications, or to limit the perception of their success (however that is defined in their eyes) by the company they keep in a gallery. <BR/><BR/>There sure are ways to improve your approach to marketing your work, however more importantly I think this person needs to take time to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com