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Voyage to AesthesiaDon’t eat yourself, unless you’re short on meat… Be sure to dance only when your head is full… …and… Get the fuck out of bed…Voyage to Aesthesia
Marius cast his notebook from his misshapen bed to his misshapen floor. It became lost instantly amongst a swell of cloth, assumedly clothes. Marius enjoyed noting down these phrases; their bizarre nature comforted him. He liked to imagine that they spewed forth as invisible wo
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- Current Residence: Hobart, Tasmania
- Interests: guitar, writing, drawing, painting
- Favourite movie: the fountain
- Favourite band or musician: the mars volta, led zeppelin, estradesphere, refused, Wes Montgomery, Django Reinhardt, Al Di Meola
- Favourite genre of music: jazz/blues/punk/groove
- Favourite artist: mother nature, salvador dali
- Email: harrye@utas.edu.au
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"He who makes a beast of himself, gets rid of the pain of being a man." - Samuel Johnson
The first is originality.
The second is a healthy CV.
You have the originality stakes hands down.
Take these wonderful ideas, don't let anyone influence them no matter how many dollars they wave at you. Enter your best works in Art Prizes all over the place. (avoid putting dates on your work, that way you can recycle them into other prizes). Put your wins on a CV and spread your work to galleries far and wide. Put in the effort online to find places that look like home. Don't waste time if it doesn't feel right. Your first customer is the Gallery Owner. If they love your work and you think theyre genuine, that will translate to the customers, who need reassuring. Price your work at a "fair" price. It should feel "right" , not sad, or over the top. Gradually move your work to where your audience is. Where theyre selling the most, at the best price without being discounted or crunched.
If you're asked to do commissions, don't accept unless you're free to be yourself. Compromise will murder your spirit, and in the end you will not love your job. Your love for your work IS your currency. Fight hard and fast to keep it.
I hope this helps you on your way.
Greg
I have also been quite busy these past few months, as I am currently studying towards a bachelor of music (jazz guitar), at the conservatorium in Hobart. Over summer, however, i plan to be wood shedding music, and painting everyday.
I would love to enter more prizes, as you suggest, do you know of any in particular that you think would attract my work? It is slightly difficult for me, living in Tasmania.
Also, do you have any advice on pricing my work? I have never sold my pieces, but I will need to have them for sale if I get the show in Salamanca next year. I.e., how much should i ask for an oil such as this, which is about 100cmx75cmx4cm in dimension? [link]
Sorry about all the questions Greg, I will understand if you do not wish to answer them all. That said, your advice is welcome, and taken seriously. If you're ever in Hobart, and want to catch up for a coffee, let me know.
I am passionate about painting, and I really want to be able to make a living from art (and music/music teaching), if I can. Nothing will every compromise my need to paint.
Cheers,
Harry
As for prizes, does Hobart have an Art Society? If so, its a good place to start. Art magazines frequently have up coming competitions published in them, usually too soon to whip something up, but if you have a stock of work, then pick your best.
Ill see my friend from Hobart at our regional exhibition tonight, so Ill ask her for advice.
Im going in the Glover in Launceston in Feb/March. Have a look at the website, get an idea of previous entries and winners, but never assume you need to adjust style to compete. Originality is always the criteria. As for other competitions, like I said , take your time Googling. Its usually a shitload of too much information, not enough clarity, but worth dedicating some time to.
Ive taken Geoffrey Dyers advice and am entering as many as I can find/afford/qualify for.
He says thats what the well knowns did previously to get where they are. Exposure directly through Exhibitions and competitions, not through friends cafe walls or piddly tourist galleries.
What kind of jazz are you into (apart from Reinhardt)
I'm into quite a lot of jazz, amongst my favorites would have to be Kenny Burell, Al Di Meola, John Coltrane, Joe Pass, Angello Debarre, and Stochello Rosenberg,
Cheers,
Harry
I was listening to 2 young backpackers down the esplanade some weeks ago. They were playing the Al DiMeola/Paco Delucia Mediterranean Sundance piece. Ive heard people try and play it but not with the sense of rhythm of those 2. But these guys really had it nailed.
Im nothing like that myself. Much more your Nick Drake type.
looks like your doing pretty damn good already, just folow your heart man.
I have a little advice for you. Ask god, the great consciouness, to help you out. Whatever you perceive god to be.
like you paint with your brush something else paints with you.
Imagine your world perfect in ever way......then be humbled for god has imgained it much better
peace bro
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I don't take drugs....I am drugs - Dali
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