Grade 10 - Day 27

Visual Art - Reaching Your Audience!

There are so many different ways to reach your audience as an artist.  We live in a time where art has reached an apex in "spectacularization", and you, as an artist, have to really seek out ways to set yourself apart. From the guerilla-style approaches of artists like Banksy, to traditional gallery displays, there has never been more ways to get yourself "out there".  Let's do a visual tour of some ways to present your work:

Murals

Sculpture Gardens

Lobby Art

Source: New York Post


Virtual Galleries

Virtual Art Gallery Exhibition 2006 Artist John Jones | JJ Gallery

Galleries

© Musée du Louvre / A.Dequier

Bus Stops

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

As you can see, the sky is the limit!  You need to be inventive and try to determine who you are trying to reach.  How will your choices increase or decrease your impact?  What audiences might you miss by your choices?  What legal ramifications might you encounter?  Let's discuss as a class!!