So far we’ve covered various genres, finding your creative source, differences between an agent and a manager, and creating an image for yourself as an artist. The topic I’ve chosen for this article is a tricky one, and it’s one that should be addressed earlier instead of later.
Can You Do This Alone?
There have been so many great musical acts throughout the years, from boy bands to pairs to rock bands. Simon & Garfunkel, 98 Degrees, Hall & Oates, The Temptations, Queen, The Beach Boys, U2, The Supremes, Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC are just a few of the most famous, chart-topping bands.
Though people often talk of how quickly groups like this can fall apart or disband, there are many examples of groups that have stayed together and remained successful throughout their careers.
Even if some of the
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Artists like Macklemore produce a large percentage of their own work, but every so often they’ll release a song where they’ve teamed up with an artist or two to produce a collaboration of sounds.
Collaboration is key to being an artist. Without it, we would not to be encouraged, challenged, or inspired by someone besides our own inner artists. When considering our own work, we artists tend to overthink, overanalyze, and pick apart. We’ll try too hard to come up with new ideas and eventually end up forcing a project for the sake of getting it done. That is why we need other people to encourage us and inspire us, and when we should just take a step back from the task.
Sometimes, you gain the best creative inspiration from someone who is not an artist. Most of the time, you’ll find your inspiration exists in the world around you. Collaboration doesn’t have to be just with other artists or other people. Collaboration means being willing to work with whatever and whoever. Sometimes that means paying attention to our surroundings and finding the art
...tion, we can try new forms of creating art, while questioning and expanding the very nature of collaboration itself.
My goal for this paper is to give a practical critique and defense of what I have learned in my time as a Studio Art Major. During my time here I have learned that Pensacola Christian college’s definition of art “art is the organized visual expression of ideas or feelings” and the four parts of Biblosophy: cannon, communication, client, and creativity. Along with Biblosophy I have studied Dr. Frances Schaeffer 's criteria for art, seeing how the technical, and the major and minor messages in artwork. All of these principles are great but they do need to be refined.
Reed, Peter. "The Artist." Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts. Florida Altantic University, 1999. Web. 03 Mar. 2014.
I propose that all unsigned rising artist should target the business side of the music industry to be successful in the entertainment business because it allows the artist to be taken seriously and make solid connections that can further his/her career. Learning the works of the music industry also enables a new artist to be further successful and profitable. Recent studies show that most new artists without professional representation and a business mindset have a slimmer chance in getting signed to major or independent labels (Lowry, 2011). Overall, the specific change needed is that unsigned artists should be concentrating on their careers as professionals and not amateurs, thus focusing on the ins and outs of the music business and how they can obtain success, generate profit, and endure longevity.
Art is something strange and even meaningless in my family tradition. I am from a family of the medical discourse community. Most of my family members have medical degrees. Therefore, they hoped that I could follow the family tradition. However, I chose to follow my dream. According to the book, East Eats West, by Andrew Lam, he mentioned ““America will tell you to look out for number one, to think for yourself […] follow your dream … take care of yourself first … you cannot make anyone else happy if you don’t love yourself” (45). I have to make myself happy before helping and satisfying other people. Therefore, I chose to continue my education in the Digital Media Art (DMA) field because I love technology and art. I believe that I will do well in this profession. Art is created for many reasons, and art can be beautiful, frightening, or provocation (Barrio). In order to explain the discourse community of Digital Media Art, I will use the interview that I had with Ms. A, a professional artist in Graphic Design, and some other research articles. I will include the background and experience, career path, and writing and communication skills of an artist. Also, I will conclude into my writing what surprised me during the interview and what I need to do to make my goal real in the
Boy bands are a trend in the music industry that will always prevail. The past six decades have produced countless scream-worthy boy bands. Micelle Liew wrote an article in 2013 on the psyche of teenage girls and their fascination with boy bands, and included in it a chronology of boy bands through the years. The list begins in the 1950s with Bill Haley and the Comets. Bill Haley has been referred to as one of many founding fathers of rock and roll, famously writing Rock Around the Clock. In that day, couples and teenagers went out dancing to Bill Haley and the Comets and these activities began the youth’s fascination with rock n’ roll.
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What does the work consist of? Who authored it, and how? What is it based on, and how does it relate? What is it, and what will become of it? The answers to these questions, collectively, form an important response to a bigger question: What is art? What does it mean to describe a piece as “a work of art”?
By searching on Google, Pinterest, and other sites, Sophie gathers ideas from other pieces and uses it to stem her creative thoughts. She mentions, “Anymore, it is unusual for someone to just create a unique piece of art without looking to other similar pieces for inspiration.” She studies and learns the different techniques of others and then applies them to her own artwork. Sophie takes feedback and criticism well from others. She likes to take advice from another perspective because it helps her get better and to see things that she couldn’t have seen herself. Her artwork has benefited from her openness to comments. She likes to talk about her projects and she generally feels pretty connected with them as well. Most artists tend to create their work based off of personal references and interests. Just as most artists do, Sophie also has “dry periods” where she can’t seem to think of ideas. At this point, she usually takes a short break and hangs out with her friends and enjoys time to herself. Once she finds motivation, she looks more on Pinterest and other sites to boost her creativity. Her biggest problem is procrastinating and she really needs to focus on meeting deadlines and making time to work on her art. She has gotten better at this and has found more success when she puts in the
Collaboration begins with networking, coordination, and cooperation and then requires team members to share decisions, responsibility, and trust. It requires that team members invest time and energy to come up with options and design strategies for carrying out these plans. Because collaboration requires lots of time and energy, it is impossible to make all decisions collaboratively. In some instances, the desired result can be achieved through networking, coordination, or cooperation. Working together, or collaboratively, invites participation of multiple service providers and the use of multiple resources. See the Student Stories below for examples of collaboration in action.
The Beatles were a mix of talents that were able to combine their own unique skills as solo musicians
Collaboration: Enhance associations with my companions. Be a superior accomplice, comprehend their objectives and needs, and figure out how to cooperate to accomplish every others
Caves, R. E. (2000). Creative industries : contracts between art and commerce / Richard E. Caves. Cambridge, Mass. ; London: Harvard University Press.
Family, trust, honesty, friendship, and creativity, are my core values that, as stated by Mark Wright, “define who I am” ( 1). I believe that my family is my priority because without my family, there would be no love and support. Friends can provide comfort and support, but not as much as those who are family. Trust and honesty go hand in hand; therefore, one cannot be trusted without being honest. Friends can easily be lost, and families torn apart due to mistrust, and dishonesty. The first step in trusting in others is to be honest. Creativity, although not directly affecting others, is an expression of who I am. Finding creative projects such as painting or arts and crafts, provides a mood of relaxation, which can also become a bonding time among family and friends. Although these core values are important to me now, they were not always my core values.
The arts have influenced my life in amazing ways. Throughout my life, art has been the place I run to and my escape from the world. As I’ve grown older, art has become so much more than that. Every piece of art I create is a journey into my soul. It’s a priceless way to deal with my emotions and my struggles. I create art not only because I enjoy it and because I want to, but because I have to. Somewhere deep inside there is a driving force, urging me to put my heart down on paper. I become emotionally attached to each of my pieces because they are like dashes on the wall marking my growth. Each one is the solution to a problem I have dealt with and overcome.