Working With Other Artists
There are several benefits of working with other artists as part of a design team on a project apart from
exchanging pointers in oil painting techniques.
Because each individual artist has a unique creative vision, working with various artists can bring all their
creativity together and infuse new ideas into projects.
Combined talent can make consultation easier and bring about new developments, creating a sense of place and
making community cohesion a reality.
An assignment could be as simple as hiring one artist to create a painting or sculpture for a single site, to a
job that involves a number of artists from different art forms working concurrently on many aspects of a big
development.
To some extent, working with an artist is comparable to working with any other contactor but it can also be
vastly different in other ways. The creative process is not static, it keeps evolving and as the project proceeds,
the outcome may vary. Sound and the structures agreed upon to sustain the work give sureness both to the artist and
the project owner to allow creativity to blossom.
Artists can help foster creativity within people, thus leading to a sense of ownership and pride in their
dwelling places. Artists can also avail a made to measure location-specific piece which provides all you need for
the user, space, your vision and the audience.
It also conforms to corporate goals. Art does not only entail visuals or luxury add-ons, art in itself directly
contributes to improving our quality of place and in enhancing wellbeing. Using art as a means to achieve our
goals, bolster our message or collaborate with our residents are strong motivations for accepting this toolkit and
reaching for the highest quality possible.
Artists and art consultants
For artists to work with art consultants, it calls for mutual respect. In the corporate setting, it is very
likely that artists will work with a consultant. Typically, an art consultant will attend meetings with decision
makers and convey feedback to the artists, which aids in creating the appropriate artwork as far as scale, color
and subject matter are concerned.
Artists intending to work with art consultants ought to develop a professional outlook, in addition to having an
impressive body of work, a worthwhile website, a biography that’s up to date, and an artist statement.
It helps to visit newly installed corporate places, such as office blocks, medical facilities and bank outlets
as it can be such a learning experience. It is an excellent way to get familiar with corporate art solutions.
For an artist, it is not easy to know exactly what kind of artwork to produce unless they are acquainted with
the type of artwork that is selling to the corporate world. Art consultants are aiming at forming relationships
with artists who are business minded and present themselves as so.
Artists and art consultants can meet through several ways. One of the best ways is by joining online forums and
social networking places for artists, such as LinkedIn. You can list a link
to your website on your page. Artists can also meet through exhibitions, national or local art fairs, art
galleries, among others.
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