What I Learned At Frieze LA: All Art Is Story

What I Learned At Frieze LA: All Art Is Story

By Colter Ruland The thing about art is that it is usually silent. In fact, art is often bound to silence. If I were to cancel out every attendee’s voice at the Frieze Art Fair in Los Angeles this past weekend, I would hear only the faint drumming of the air...
Warhol’s Business Secrets

Warhol’s Business Secrets

“Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.” – Andy Warhol

Warhol was right!

The Reality (Behind the Myth) of Going Viral

The Reality (Behind the Myth) of Going Viral

Artists are daily posting images and videos online. Many do so with the hope that that last image they posted will break through the social media barriers, fly past the noise and go viral. But how realistic is that scenario?

Instagram: Making the Most of Visual Social Media

Instagram: Making the Most of Visual Social Media

While we can’t underestimate the value of all social media platforms for artists, the truth is that one application remains king above all: Instagram. As a predominantly visual app, Instagram has all the right tools to make your artwork shine (or even better, sell!),...
Turning up the Exposure on your Artwork

Turning up the Exposure on your Artwork

Why are some artists featured in magazines, newspapers and on TV, while others seem to remain under the radar?  Why do some careers take off while others falter or flounder? The quality of the art work, that’s always the starting point, but that is seldom the complete...