I think this post is wonderful. When we took a walk through our local art crawl where all the galleries are open and new exhibits are highlighted, I was astounded once again at the difference you point out! We went into a gallery with all the work for sale. It was mundane and eye catching (pleasant) but definitely art to decorate with. When we took the journey up an old elevator shaft to a 4th floor, tiny art exhibit, there was a combination of paintings in a hallway and an interactive video with self-recording piano loops to layer in this artists showcase of his trail cam capturing wildlife in the urban environment. It was a statement of course on the trail cam being used to capture said wild animals. He wanted to speak towards animal rights and his paintings included the cam view with black border and date details. I was really moved by his concept and presentation. Even though I'm not a vegan, I really appreciated the creativity and effort this artist put in. I know he was paid through a grant, but was it enough? Likely not. Was his work seen by more than a few who ventured up the old building stairs? Not likely. Yes, he has a ig account where he sells his work (https://www.instagram.com/brianlongfieldart/) and I still find provocative art, but I find it by getting out into the artist-run spaces more than scrolling. I wonder if you do as well?
Yes definitely, I seek out all the hidden venues for art just as you do. In London there’s a great pop-up art culture but i find that lacking here in Seattle, mainly because everything here needs a permit from the City! Permitting is the enemy of spontaneity! The exhibit you viewed sounds amazing - I love multi-media approaches to art.
I think this post is wonderful. When we took a walk through our local art crawl where all the galleries are open and new exhibits are highlighted, I was astounded once again at the difference you point out! We went into a gallery with all the work for sale. It was mundane and eye catching (pleasant) but definitely art to decorate with. When we took the journey up an old elevator shaft to a 4th floor, tiny art exhibit, there was a combination of paintings in a hallway and an interactive video with self-recording piano loops to layer in this artists showcase of his trail cam capturing wildlife in the urban environment. It was a statement of course on the trail cam being used to capture said wild animals. He wanted to speak towards animal rights and his paintings included the cam view with black border and date details. I was really moved by his concept and presentation. Even though I'm not a vegan, I really appreciated the creativity and effort this artist put in. I know he was paid through a grant, but was it enough? Likely not. Was his work seen by more than a few who ventured up the old building stairs? Not likely. Yes, he has a ig account where he sells his work (https://www.instagram.com/brianlongfieldart/) and I still find provocative art, but I find it by getting out into the artist-run spaces more than scrolling. I wonder if you do as well?
This is one of my favourite artist-run galleries, https://www.instagram.com/urbanshamangallerywpg/
Yes definitely, I seek out all the hidden venues for art just as you do. In London there’s a great pop-up art culture but i find that lacking here in Seattle, mainly because everything here needs a permit from the City! Permitting is the enemy of spontaneity! The exhibit you viewed sounds amazing - I love multi-media approaches to art.