tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post2537353954536841381..comments2024-03-08T00:12:34.350-08:00Comments on Art and Quilts, cogitations thereon: In the MuseumElizabeth Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13928615247903165719noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-55988839693145395022011-02-17T11:35:15.810-08:002011-02-17T11:35:15.810-08:00I had a beautiful fine art gallery that had to clo...I had a beautiful fine art gallery that had to close recently due to the poor economy and people not willing to spend money buying artwork. I am a fiber artist and because of that I made sure my gallery showed quite a lot of fiber art. Fine Art Quilts, felting pieces, weaving, 3-D fiber art sculptures etc..even some lower priced hand made sewed pieces like original handbags... Fiber artists known throughout the country and even the world-especially my art quilts. Even though the works were so beautiful, got many comments...made my gallery so wonderful, professional, high class and colorful---no one EVER bought these art quilts, etc...I did not understand it all. These were beautiful pieces of art...shown in art quilt books recently...high quality!! I had them beautifully displayed! The customers couldnt believe the prices even though for a much smaller painting by a lessor known artist they did not complain as much. That seemed to be ok...I felt like I was fighting the battle for fiber artists everywhere! Why should this be an issue...every material is different in artwork...why is fiber looked upon this way?? As a gallery owner I saw this problem first hand. It did not sell!! Almost not at all! Its not like they were looking at aprons and cross stitched Thomas Kinkade pictures! These were works of art I felt so honored to have in my fine art gallery! I am so frustrated. I miss my gallery so much and feel like it is a death I am not sure I will ever get over...my gallery had magic..it was magical and I and many,loved it. I had over 150 artists work at one time of ALL different mediums, live music, shows and openings...always something going on! P's jaw dropped when they walked in the door. Yet they walked out empty handed. Even though as time went on my challenge was to make sure I had some lessor priced but still quality original art for gift giving...jewelry that was original yet priced to sell etc...and they still did not buy...not even original gift cards sold at the end...which I used to sell many as they would take their little "art" purchase home and frame it instead of buying the "real" artwork. What could I say...people are broke. So, here I sit unemployed and missing my gallery so much! No one would buy art...If I had a dollar for everyone that said "I wish I could buy something!"--I wouldnt have had to close. We thought of charging at the door because many would use my gallery for entertainment...they would spend an hour or more there and bring friends and relatives from out of town there like it was a field trip to the art museum! I would often "joke" to them laughing (sort of) that "Remember, this is not a museum...everything IS for sale." Still its all about priorities people!!! They are still going to the bars and eating out etc...I am so sad. And now all the funding for art in our area is getting nixed..Governor Scott Walker sucks!PBS and NPR radio stations are possibly no longer...Borders bookstore is closing (the publishing industry is hurting). (Art and books are two of my life stapes!!) I lost my business and my life blood and the ability to support over 150 local, regional and international artists. It seems the whole world is falling apart and a big part of that to me...is no support for the arts! So, I am a full time fiber artist now....I have the time!..But, who knows if I ever will be able to show or sell my work anywhere?!..What art buyers will buy fiber art? Really? No one bought it at my wonderful art gallery...and they were my favorite items in the whole gallery to me! <br />Signed Sad but True, Laura from Wisconsin.Laura Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01180319276035871860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-48607114351077607842011-02-16T08:56:14.399-08:002011-02-16T08:56:14.399-08:00I remember a show in San Jose CA, a flower covered...I remember a show in San Jose CA, a flower covered Mao and used tampons.Joanne Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623855664379207620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-10572943089214770952011-02-08T20:53:04.168-08:002011-02-08T20:53:04.168-08:00Because I forgot to include it in the previous pos...Because I forgot to include it in the previous post.<br /><br />As an average person, with little cash for art, I have to say that I would love more real art, but most artists' prices are beyond my means. I am thrilled when I can find something I can afford, but the Art Fair here in Salem OR, seems to be the main place I've been able to do that -- and even there, there's so much more I can't afford. My point is that most art quilts are usually worth what is asked, but average folks can't afford them (or the $6000 sofa!). Those who are a bit more well off (not necessarily rich) can afford more and the wealthy can afford to collect recognized names. In any art medium, I have to look for the smaller (and smallest) pieces. I'm also fortunate in that I am able to create some things that may not quite be art (yet), but are way above and beyond UGH! -- the house paint on stretched fabric that you describe (and I've also seen).Faithhttp://www.airynothing.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-74938927539492228582011-02-08T20:35:38.621-08:002011-02-08T20:35:38.621-08:00Your description of what the installation should b...Your description of what the installation should be to get into a museum may be somewhat tongue in cheek, but perhaps it really <i>ought</i> to be done. I don't suppose one ought to drag around a really decent art quilt for 200 miles, but perhaps a few trial works that didn't really pan out. (Who will know after 200 miles?) And then some artistically worn real art pieces (perhaps depicting in some way the history of how women and their art are treated). Some 3-D quilted pieces come to mind too. I like the concept, but I'm no where near the quilter or artist to execute it, having made only 2 quilts and only just starting to think in terms of art.Faithhttp://www.airynothimh.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-3710462699302379812011-02-08T07:25:02.563-08:002011-02-08T07:25:02.563-08:00You really hit the nail on the head with this one....You really hit the nail on the head with this one. You captued a visit to Mass MOCA exactly! I guess that's why after 7 years of visiting there, my memory can only play back one show (and that was hung in a small easily missed side room). Too0 many artists/collectors trying to impress who? Each other? Resulting in work that has little relevance to the everyday life of most people. And even the social commentary art, although often shocking, becomes forgettable when it all runs together.Karen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07589381487144096056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-74340266961250981442011-02-08T06:55:42.993-08:002011-02-08T06:55:42.993-08:00OMG that last full paragraph is really really -- w...OMG that last full paragraph is really really -- what? -- sad? funny? hilarious? pathetic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-48197237472854256102011-02-08T06:55:34.208-08:002011-02-08T06:55:34.208-08:00OMG that last full paragraph is really really -- w...OMG that last full paragraph is really really -- what? -- sad? funny? hilarious? pathetic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-15409520229989545862011-02-07T23:23:09.890-08:002011-02-07T23:23:09.890-08:00http://www.mirjampetjacobs.nl/Galleries/videos.htm...http://www.mirjampetjacobs.nl/Galleries/videos.html<br /><br />It is a textile artist who won first prize in this contest<br />Textile Sammlung Max Berk - Kurpfälzisches Museum, Heidelberg, 2009<br />she felt the wind of time and did as the artists on display right now in museums, critics have been very very good and I think the song will make you happyMariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580846127352480007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-79959541715899493932011-02-07T19:05:01.293-08:002011-02-07T19:05:01.293-08:00Hi Elizabeth, don't know if you've read it...Hi Elizabeth, don't know if you've read it but check out "Lulu Meets God and Doubts Him" by Danielle Ganek. Eventho it's a novel, I think a lot of what she writes is probably true. I had to laugh out loud a few times at how pathetic some of the 'collectors' were...a good read anyway...Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499890008603110190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-68513574211871910922011-02-07T17:32:28.754-08:002011-02-07T17:32:28.754-08:00Brilliant while overwhelmingly ad: "You migh...Brilliant while overwhelmingly ad: "You might throw a few used condoms around too, indicative of the prevention of creativity in our educational systems." Amen, AMEN, AMEN!!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975577787383233199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-75862080304706981782011-02-07T15:58:46.972-08:002011-02-07T15:58:46.972-08:00love the rant. LOVE the rant. all of your last p...love the rant. LOVE the rant. all of your last paragraph is filled with viable ideas for getting museum-level recognition. you may be ranting, but i fully support implementation of any one or all of them!<br /><br />i think it's time to acknowledge that selling art is a business and showing art is a hobby. it's up to each artist -quilter,painter,performance,musician- to decide where his/her goals are, and then to approach them with a strategy that's appropriate to the goal.<br />if you want to sell, figure out your message and your brand and your audience. that's what i'm ranting at myself, anyway! :)cynhttp://www.xoxoquilts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1210759514036256082.post-16844651281618153532011-02-07T15:21:45.968-08:002011-02-07T15:21:45.968-08:00It's disheartening but true. I recently had an...It's disheartening but true. I recently had an inquiry from a corporate "venue" asking if my quilts were reversible for when they got tired of the front side, and was that price I listed a typo by one or two decimal points.Deb Lacativahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03037530669295128974noreply@blogger.com