More Than a Majority – A Collective Vision
In this episode of Art Crush, Fi and Paula are doing something a little different. We’re reacting to a social media post titled “10 Things the Art World Won’t Tell You” and breaking down exactly what’s true, what’s a defeatist victim complex, and what is just straight-up garbage advice.
From the epidemic of chronic underpricing to the realization that “visibility” and “quality” are not the same thing, we are dismantling the myths that keep talented artists broke and hidden in their studios.
“There is no Prince Charming or Princess Charming of the art world. It’s down to you, unfortunately.” — Fi Marks Art
If you’ve ever felt like your art isn’t selling because you aren’t following the “trends” or catering to the “tastemakers,” this episode is your wake-up call to stop waiting to be discovered and start taking ownership of your art marketing.
The list we found includes the following (and there were no bullet points so we can’t clearly tell if we’ve broken up the list properly or not):
🤔 Irrational pricing breaks young artists before it builds careers
🤔 Visibility and quality are not the same thing
🤔 The artworld is heavily shaped by tastemakers
🤔 Trends move faster than real taste
🤔 Some artists become important because enough people repeat it
🤔 Developing your own eye matters more than following consensus
🤔 The best artists usually keep working quietly
🤔 Taste is build through curiosity not status. Trusting your instinct is so important
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Artist Shoutouts & Links:
Susan Gardner: The originator of the brilliantly colorful Highland Cows! Check out her incredible work at Susan-Gardner.com.
To learn more about the Seven Sisters story, check these links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Aboriginal_astronomy
https://theconversation.com/the-worlds-oldest-story-astronomers-say-global-myths-about-seven-sisters-stars-may-reach-back-100-000-years-151568
Read more at https://artcrush.co.uk/10-things-the-art-world-wont-tell-you-and-why-we-call-bs-art-crush/