tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post1254121690991202548..comments2024-03-03T15:01:00.402-05:00Comments on Joanne Mattera Art Blog: Marketing Mondays: The "Difficult Artist"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-22738485792661818822013-01-07T16:23:18.320-05:002013-01-07T16:23:18.320-05:00Artist are difficult because we pour so much emoti...Artist are difficult because we pour so much emotion and energy into our work. We've created art that started with a vision and for the art to come full circle that vision has to come to life exactly the way it appeared from the start. Sometimes you have to be very tough and demanding in order to achieve that goal. You've hired that artist to do work so let the artist do it no matter Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-87414255985597052332012-10-25T05:30:53.158-04:002012-10-25T05:30:53.158-04:00Hi ! First of all I would like to state the fact t...Hi ! First of all I would like to state the fact that you truly managed to create a stunning resource. And I got a question for you. Did you participate in any competitions that involve online blogs?Blog BigCityProblemshttp://bigcityproblems.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-59754876509908804012012-08-06T09:43:00.227-04:002012-08-06T09:43:00.227-04:00I thought I'd wait to comment on this one, giv...I thought I'd wait to comment on this one, given that I was dealing with a new gallery and the results of my first solo show.<br />I've also been in cahoots with the controlling artist described by anonymous above, thought it wasn't exactly the same. The controller did much of the work, didn't ask for or accept much help when offered, and then proceeded to complain about how much Ben Stansfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899042958921928463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-10009358685699243812012-07-25T20:52:03.838-04:002012-07-25T20:52:03.838-04:00I sometimes think that the label "difficult a...I sometimes think that the label "difficult artist", when it is used by dealers, means only that the artist stood up for themselves and wanted the dealer to work for them, make sales and pay for the work on time. I got that label from a dealer when I asked for my work back, work that had been in storage for two years! Also the dealer blamed me when "artist friends" approached Susan Schwalbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570986627500479581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-16797859450197631262012-07-25T13:19:39.886-04:002012-07-25T13:19:39.886-04:00Joanne, I agree 100% and what a good topic. To be ...Joanne, I agree 100% and what a good topic. To be fair, sometimes the "difficult artist" is working with a "controlling artist" and the "controlling artist" sets everything up, makes phone calls, sends announcements, etc. without contacting the "difficult artist". I saw this a lot when I was a member of a cooperative. The "controlling artist" thenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-82035316515048314982012-07-25T11:56:11.203-04:002012-07-25T11:56:11.203-04:00I've had a lot of experience on this one! I fo...I've had a lot of experience on this one! I founded a well respected artist cooperative in Denver and have dealt with my share of male and female prima donna's. Artists if you care about your reputation, want to be included in spin off exhibitions, want recommendations for other projects- do your homework! First motto for any job: if you aren't on time, don't show up with the Theresa Andersonhttp://theresaandersonart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-54024992118373649532012-07-24T14:05:33.126-04:002012-07-24T14:05:33.126-04:00It seems to me, the more difficult, the less talen...It seems to me, the more difficult, the less talented. I'm not involved in preparing gallery shows anymore but the artists I've dealt with have been very pulled together. In my commercial art job, though, I deal with a lot of amateurs who seem to have bought in to the myth that being an artist means being a rude, disorganized prima donna. Every time I have a phone conversation that startskim matthewshttp://www.kimmatthewsart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-10870723820391401612012-07-24T10:22:50.968-04:002012-07-24T10:22:50.968-04:00This post is music to my ears. Or should I say, a...This post is music to my ears. Or should I say, a reoccuring theme in the symphony of experience?Marjorie Kayenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-30294813103273888532012-07-23T22:02:32.539-04:002012-07-23T22:02:32.539-04:00There is a reason why some artists stay "emer...There is a reason why some artists stay "emerging."<br /><br />Demands and scenarios I've encountered as an artist who shows other artists and this is the tip of the iceberg:<br /><br />- I want a different color story for your website while my show is up.<br />- The postcard needs a different design.<br />- Pay me a higher percent from the artist I am showing with - the one who Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04526963554623770078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-18050114240487511082012-07-23T18:21:12.848-04:002012-07-23T18:21:12.848-04:00I've recently had the experience you described...I've recently had the experience you described where the artist was never satified, clearly didn't appreciate the hard work I put into the show (three hours hanging with the artist), had a catered party, and I never got a simple <br />thank you ...I was appalled by this persons lack of professionalism given their extensive exhibition history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-36806762148753494362012-07-23T17:48:44.559-04:002012-07-23T17:48:44.559-04:00A recent example of unprofessionalism: I was in a ...A recent example of unprofessionalism: I was in a group show where the curator asked those shipping work to include a return shipping label and postage. Perfectly reasonable and spelled out prior to artists shipping work to the show. A few days ago I got a group email from the curator saying that work would be returned this week and if you did not include return postage, she would send you an Peg Gradynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-80797453338686621022012-07-23T10:21:27.515-04:002012-07-23T10:21:27.515-04:00Everything you said is reasonable. Sometimes it&#...Everything you said is reasonable. Sometimes it's not easy, why would a person may it harder?annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-63479812152237618722012-07-23T10:01:38.119-04:002012-07-23T10:01:38.119-04:00Excellent post Joanne. Your story is one that need...Excellent post Joanne. Your story is one that need telling and retelling. I love artists and believe generally they're among the most generous and intriguing folks out there. But there is always the danger of an artists being a complete noodlehead.<br /><br />I've made something of a sport of watching art dealers and museum people for years. The good ones tend to be busy- very busy- and Philip Kochhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05191070779177407750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-73016462888226128202012-07-23T09:47:36.264-04:002012-07-23T09:47:36.264-04:00Since I have organized shows from time to time and...Since I have organized shows from time to time and also been on the receiving end of info and images from a large group of artists, I have experienced the non-professionalism that artists are capable of and how that can slow down completion of projects. It's also a real pain in the ass when you are trying to get something done and have to chase someone down to reply or comply for the third orNancy Natalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325421420384484035noreply@blogger.com