Comments on: Rudeness/Elitism in Art? http://www.theasianwelder.com/2009/05/rudenesselitism-in-art/ h.colditz Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:28:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Christi Nielsen http://www.theasianwelder.com/2009/05/rudenesselitism-in-art/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Christi Nielsen Thu, 14 May 2009 18:07:27 +0000 http://thebuddhistalchemist.com/?p=78#comment-3 I think it's okay to use twitter or other new media sites to promote oneself. However, if that's ALL you do there, people will see through you rather quickly. When I taught Emergent Media, I stressed the fact that people want to feel as if they are getting to know you. And if they happen to be fans of your work, then media now allows them to actually talk to you instead of feeling as if you are unapproachable. If you are trying to reach artists, then truly connect with them. No one wants to be just the latest addition to the email list (or in this case, the twitter list). I hear ya, girl! I still don't have connections here in LA, and it's been about 9 months. I tried even connecting with someone with whom I went to school. He runs a major gallery here in LA. Wouldn't even respond to me. And he knows me. Unbelievable. I think it’s okay to use twitter or other new media sites to promote oneself. However, if that’s ALL you do there, people will see through you rather quickly. When I taught Emergent Media, I stressed the fact that people want to feel as if they are getting to know you. And if they happen to be fans of your work, then media now allows them to actually talk to you instead of feeling as if you are unapproachable.

If you are trying to reach artists, then truly connect with them. No one wants to be just the latest addition to the email list (or in this case, the twitter list).

I hear ya, girl! I still don’t have connections here in LA, and it’s been about 9 months. I tried even connecting with someone with whom I went to school. He runs a major gallery here in LA. Wouldn’t even respond to me. And he knows me. Unbelievable.

]]> By: Hank Bratt http://www.theasianwelder.com/2009/05/rudenesselitism-in-art/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Hank Bratt Thu, 14 May 2009 17:45:20 +0000 http://thebuddhistalchemist.com/?p=78#comment-2 Unfortunately, Twitter is rife with narcissistic, self-promoting individuals. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Just "keep on keepin on!" Unfortunately, Twitter is rife with narcissistic, self-promoting individuals. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Just “keep on keepin on!”

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