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About Me Premium Member Traditional Artist Willow Jenkinson21/Female/Canada Recent Activity Deviant for 3 Years
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SELL OUT

Journal Entry: Sat Jul 11, 2009, 1:29 PM
Staying Underground vs. SELLING OOUUTTT


I was at the opening of an artshow two weeks ago, and I was at the same exhibit observing an art discussion about the pieces with a few friends.

The discussion was crap, and the art exhibited was very abstract and contemporary, but interesting- anyway, someone brought up the topic of Underground vs. Selling Out.

A lot of young artists seem to have this complex about "selling out."
To them, they'd much rather stay underground- show their art at small galleries only, not sell much, just have shows with friends, etc. etc. rather than, say, selling their work and having their work at larger galleries elsewhere- or even become *gasp* popular.

It's a subjective thing, ofcourse- but it's silly to me. Why stay underground? If you're an artist and underground, wouldn't you rather want to show your work to as many as you can, to whoever will look, rather than a select few?

The artists at the discussion were all a bunch of pretentious indie folk, but that isn't the norm obviously- what do you think?

Would YOU rather have your work displayed to a select few, stay "underground" so to speak, or would you rather SELL OUT and actually get your work out there?

Would it be better to have your work hang on the wall of your friends basement at a private show, or would you rather your work be on greeting cards at select stores?


Honestly, I don't know. Being underground is so pointless to me. I'd rather get exposure. I'm really lazy so I don't go out and expose my work. :XD: BUT if I had the energy and time and willpower, I would.

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  • Mood: Content
  • Listening to: Abbey Road- the Beatles
  • Reading: STILL need a new book! D:
  • Watching: Nothing.
  • Playing: Nothing.
  • Eating: Nothinng.
  • Drinking: Americano mmmm...

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Victoria, BC, Canada
  • Interests: ART, 20th century history, Third Reich, historical fashion, uniforms
  • Favourite movie: Star wars, Serenity, The Dark Knight, Rocky Horror
  • Favourite band or musician: Rammstein, The Beatles, Frank Zappa, The Moody Blues, David Bowie
  • Favourite genre of music: I like just about anything, except country...
  • Favourite artist: Salvador Dali, Harry Clarke, Aubrey Beardsley, Gustav Klimt, Alfonse Mucha
  • Favourite poet or writer: Sarah Ash, Antonia Fraser, C.S. Lewis, JRR Tolkien,
  • Favourite style of art: Surrealism, Abstraction, Deco and Nouveau, Realism, anything Original
  • Skin of choice: Mine!
  • Favourite gaming platform: Super Nintendo FUCK YES
  • Personal Quote: Fuck my life
  • Tools of the Trade: pencil crayon, fine liner, permanent marker, cardstock

Why do you create Art?

43%
26 deviants said All of the above
35%
21 deviants said I like creating Art because it's pleasurable and relaxing. :3
10%
6 deviants said CUZ IT'S FUN ^__^
5%
3 deviants said I don't make art/ I do something else.
3%
2 deviants said It's just something to do so I'm not constantly bored.
2%
1 deviant said I create Art solely for other people to look at.
2%
1 deviant said I create art to coincide with my story/writing/whatever

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Your gallery is mindblowingly fantastic.

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We didn't give it a mouth so it cannot complain.
thank you! :3

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"Violence is always the answer. If you somehow believe violence is not the answer, you are asking the wrong questions. If violence is not solving your problems then you're not using enough of it. "
Is your ikon a picture of you or is it Humphrey Bogart?
it's humphrey bogart, obviously. ;P

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"Violence is always the answer. If you somehow believe violence is not the answer, you are asking the wrong questions. If violence is not solving your problems then you're not using enough of it. "
I was inspired by your art trade and thought of drawing one of your stayrs

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if that's not ok, tell me and I'll take it off. :)

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Who's really unfair?
wow, thank you! :XD: I like it very much, when the other trades are done I'll feature it aswell. :3

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"Violence is always the answer. If you somehow believe violence is not the answer, you are asking the wrong questions. If violence is not solving your problems then you're not using enough of it. "
oh! thank you! ^^

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Who's really unfair?
Thanks for favin' the ID :p

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Suzy: Before I found my pet clam I was lackluster, and morose.
Peggy: That's a coin purse!
Thanks for the watch :)

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need to make up a better sig.

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