Tuesday, November 2, 2010
NO, MY BLOG *WON'T* LET ME POST PICTURES
I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. It's really annoying...
Jessica Hische
I'm not sure what else to say about Jessica other than I WANT HER JOB. Really, I think she has the perfect life for an artist. She does exciting projects for exciting clients for a lot of money. And, really, she got where she is on sheer talent and by being a nice person.
I love that she highlighted the "being a nice person" bit, because I think that one's personality IS an extremely important variable in whether or not they'll get hired, and I feel like that isn't highlighted enough in life in general. It IS absolutely true that being a nice person can make a huge difference. Now, I'm not sure that I 100% agree with what Hische said about how a mediocre artist who is extremely nice will get hired just as often or more often than an extremely talented artist with a bad attitude, but I think she WAS onto something. People don't want to work with you if you're a temperamental bitch! It's easier on everyone if you're just civil!
I love that she highlighted the "being a nice person" bit, because I think that one's personality IS an extremely important variable in whether or not they'll get hired, and I feel like that isn't highlighted enough in life in general. It IS absolutely true that being a nice person can make a huge difference. Now, I'm not sure that I 100% agree with what Hische said about how a mediocre artist who is extremely nice will get hired just as often or more often than an extremely talented artist with a bad attitude, but I think she WAS onto something. People don't want to work with you if you're a temperamental bitch! It's easier on everyone if you're just civil!
Ben Volta
Ben Volta is an artist whose studio is the world itself. Although he does do art for himself, he works primarily with others. According to him, his role as an artist is to initiate the action collaborative art among others.
One of the projects that Volta told us about was the work he did with students at a school in Philadelphia. He worked with an 8th grade math class using coordinate planes to create abstract art. They added levels and layers and soon had created a highly sophisticated modern art show.
Volta is actually one of my favorite kinds of artists. I love the idea of inspiring young people and helping them see the benefits of art. I think his strategy is a good one -- showing children the practical merits of art. It's a great way to create new artists.
One of the projects that Volta told us about was the work he did with students at a school in Philadelphia. He worked with an 8th grade math class using coordinate planes to create abstract art. They added levels and layers and soon had created a highly sophisticated modern art show.
Volta is actually one of my favorite kinds of artists. I love the idea of inspiring young people and helping them see the benefits of art. I think his strategy is a good one -- showing children the practical merits of art. It's a great way to create new artists.
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