tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post5292115733949918756..comments2024-03-28T03:17:28.911-04:00Comments on Art With a Needle: Writing the artist bioKathleen Loomishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05930922068379938756noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-45884969352353149762012-10-03T18:07:03.492-04:002012-10-03T18:07:03.492-04:00I wonder which comes first - the attitude that som...I wonder which comes first - the attitude that someone would want to read our 6 page bio because our art is pretty darn fascinating, or the show in chelsea. Could be they are pretty tightly linked. Maybe we just aren't thinking big enough. I do sell my art for 5 figures but not as frequently as I prefer. Could be time to write a 6 page bio! Lisa Callhttp://blog.lisacall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-18670978008950951072012-10-03T14:43:19.159-04:002012-10-03T14:43:19.159-04:00I wonder how many quilt artists (or however we cho...I wonder how many quilt artists (or however we choose to identify ourselves) are showing in Chelsea? maybe those who are should write 6-page bios<br /><br />I must think about this too. thanks for the dialog.kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-84740460237817280512012-10-03T12:39:50.975-04:002012-10-03T12:39:50.975-04:00Hm - I'm thinking not sure how I feel about th...Hm - I'm thinking not sure how I feel about this.<br /><br />If we are "different" - does that mean showing our work in contemporary art galleries in Chelsea isn't the place for us? I don't think that is what I would prefer.<br /><br />Must think about this.Lisa Callhttp://blog.lisacall.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-67408368924365155902012-10-01T13:53:25.047-04:002012-10-01T13:53:25.047-04:00Lisa -- good question. I've been reading a lo...Lisa -- good question. I've been reading a lot of fairly depressing stuff recently about the high-end art market, which has probably colored my attitude. Perhaps it's not true, but anyway... <br /><br />I think people buy art quilts for different reasons than people buy really high-priced status art. I think the status buyers are searching for affirmation that in fact they are purchasing work that their friends will equate as proof of wealth and taste, and therefore are more hungry for justification. They like the long, long bio because they can blab about it when they show off their new art to their friends. Somehow I don't think quilt buyers have the same thought processes. kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-41521957023551483912012-10-01T12:26:11.717-04:002012-10-01T12:26:11.717-04:00"Maybe people are willing to make this invest..."Maybe people are willing to make this investment of time before they invest five or more figures worth of money, but not in the art quilt portion of the art world."<br /><br /><br />Why? <br />Lisa Callhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08757517309377110626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-42209864148932717472012-10-01T10:44:56.109-04:002012-10-01T10:44:56.109-04:00My most recent artist's statement read "I...My most recent artist's statement read "I make stuff."Joanne Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623855664379207620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-53650973167250026442012-10-01T06:58:00.718-04:002012-10-01T06:58:00.718-04:00Thank you. I love the wit in this. I think you sho...Thank you. I love the wit in this. I think you should also submit it to one of the magazines.<br />Sandy in the UKSandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04978514536651961190noreply@blogger.com