Artists will only be paid well if we have a Capitalist system. Artists have not thrived in Collectivist Economies, and Capitalism is not the systematic equivalent of “Satan.” — The Arts in a Free Market Economy | Tyler Cowen Dr. Cowen teaches economics at George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. Capitalism has proven to be the most…fee.org This is an interesting piece on why Capitalism is important to Artists. It’s not fashionable to support Capitalism, but I wonder how many people are willing to work for government…

“The World is Never Enough.” — The Art World's Most Followed Shitposter Is Gaining Unlikely New Fans - SURFACE Sotheby's taps Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, the force behind viral art-world meme page @jerrygogosian, to curate a sale of…www.surfacemag.com Aside from the tiresome Los Angeles bashing, it’s an interesting account on Instagram. Take a look. Be well. Join Medium with my referral link - Jeffrey P. Colin/JP Colin Design Read every story from Jeffrey P. Colin/JP Colin Design (and thousands of other writers on Medium). Your membership fee…jpcolindesign.medium.com

Here’s a story you should probably read. — Is this the end of The Metaverse? What will happen after Meta's layoff? Metaverse. Does everyone remember that Facebook is now called Meta? It's to check that we're on the same page. The…codedesign.org Any development in immersive technologies has implications for artists. I strongly suggest that you read this story, and work on familiarizing yourself with emerging technologies if you are in the…

Here is a link to a wonderful piece defining “Outsider Art.” What is outsider art? - Intuit Intuit defines outsider art as "the work of artists who demonstrate little influence from the mainstream art world and…www.art.org This is something that many people get confused about. In a couple of weeks, I will be doing a…

Here’s a mindless plug for what I do. — Home, JP Colin Design ©2022 JP Colin Design | All Audio and Selected Motion Graphics on this site are externally Licensed Materialswww.jpcolindesign.com I am a Multidisciplinary Artist. I am finishing the last semester of my BFA in Studio Art in New Mexico. I have an Instagram Account where I post a lot…

Very cool heritage site needs help. — Ron's Place - #savingronsplace savingronsplace In Birkenhead, across the river Mersey from Liverpool, stands a house with an interior like no other…ronsplace.co.uk I really believe strongly in supporting heritage causes. Take a look and see if you want to help. Thanks. Be well. Join Medium with my referral link - Jeffrey P. Colin/JP Colin Design Read every story from Jeffrey P. Colin/JP Colin Design (and thousands of other writers on Medium). Your membership fee…jpcolindesign.medium.com

I wish that entities would stop making hierarchical lists of “greatest,” “most,” etc., in reference to artists. — Most Famous Artists of All Time, from Michelangelo to Warhol The original Renaissance Man, Leonardo is identified with genius, not only for masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa (the…www.timeout.com I am offering this article as a primer read. I will write, very soon, a longer essay on why I think lists of this sort are detrimental to the arts…

Many galleries from around the world are adding major Los Angeles locations. — Why New York art galleries are flocking to Los Angeles - and how it's altering the art scene Call it the great Art Rush - but panning for affluent art collectors instead of gold nuggets. The Los Angeles gallery…www.latimes.com This is a great piece by the Los Angeles Times. There are a couple of factors the story lacks, however. One of them not mentioned is that the cost of rent in New York City, generally considered the Center of the World for Art, has skyrocketed. The second factor is…

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