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Interviewed multi-disciplinary artist, Tavares Strachan, to understand the constellation of images that makeup his enigmatic practice. Read the full interview on HYPEBEAST. https://lnkd.in/g5dBJSki

The quantum age has brought about a powerful change in storytelling - the democratization of voices. The days of #blackandwhite history are over, and now we can tell our stories in living technicolor. It's time to raise our voices and celebrate our stories. #representationmatters and every story deserves to be told. Let's come together to celebrate the stories of #blackcowboys, #blackphotographers, #blackhistory and remember that #yallmeansall.

I sat in on a webinar today about art marketing and found out that in addition to Black Friday, and its more recently created siblings Cyber Monday and Small Business Saturday, there is a new shopping holiday that is getting some attention: Artist Sunday. I'm not sure how much traction it will actually get, but I do LOVE the idea. As we head into gift-giving (and, let's face it, buying ourselves gifts too) season, I want to remind people to look not only to your local brick-and-mortar businesses but to artists directly. It is wonderful to have our work in galleries and shops, but ultimately we sacrifice some of our profits to commission when we sell that way. If you know an artist whose work you enjoy, think about reaching out to them to see what they may have available. And if you are interested, check out my blog post "4 Reasons You Should Decorate Your Home With REAL Art." https://lnkd.in/efBEP47A

Follow our journey into the world of Cody TheCreative, where childhood sketches blossomed into the compelling Splattered Skies collection. As a professional artist, Cody's canvas becomes a dynamic channel for emotions, offering a unique glimpse into his subconscious. Learn more about his work in our latest blog post, linked below. https://hubs.la/Q02dP4vx0

*Results from Previous Participants:* “I got direction, focus and new ideas. I also learned how to overcome my fears.” “I realized I was more artistic than I previously thought, and now express my many interests in music, writing, pottery, etc.” “I re-energized my creative self and right brain!” “I learned that we are all artists. I enjoyed the hands-on homework and the various definitions of being an artist.” “I wanted to get back into making jewelry again, and finished 6 bracelets, and now I have a 12-month creativity plan to keep me on track.” https://lnkd.in/g5M4iiXx

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The most important lesson I’ve learned while on my Artist Residency with Teton Art Lab and Arts Association of Jackson Hole is about limits and boundaries. When you lose access to studio equipment, you find ways to modify your practice. Limitations allow you to go outside of normal and expected boundaries of the artistic practice. It allows you to play and experiment more, and though frustrating, it can create magic potentially due to lower expectations. When you gain access back to equipment, every feeling of happiness and zero limits rushes in. Inspiration is shooting out from every open tab in your brain, however very quickly FOMO sets in. Suddenly there is too much to do, make, use that you become almost frozen in possibilities. But the trick is to not think so much! Have more fun, play more, experience and enjoy more. The work will be made in time. As creative professionals, we often get lost in our own heads. We overthink, overanalyze, and overcomplicate our work. But sometimes, all we need is a little limitation to push us outside of our comfort zones and into new creative territory. Embrace the boundaries first, then break them down!

POP ART is bigger than just a product of the zeitgeist. It inspires us, whether sharing a quick selfie in front of LOVE in NYC, or giving a message of HOPE to people who might just need a little of the right now. POP ART is a distillation of our collective mindset, past, present and future. https://lnkd.in/edTUWra4

After all of the examination and learning about different #artistic movements, I thought that it is important to get back to basics. In this video from the Phoenix Art Museum, they give a student-friendly guide of how to look deeply at a work of art. They demonstrate how non-experts can look at, analyze, and understand a work of art. It is important for students to learn that looking at art is for everyone, and that it does not need to be intimidating. If you are taking students to an #art #museum or gallery, you can have them practice the method presented in the video so that they are confident when the visit day arrives. Do you have any other techniques or methods to improve this skill set? I encourage you to share them in the comments. #MuseumEducation https://lnkd.in/ghJRUJ_k