Recent articles from the Myartspace Blog

At Heart Copyright Law is an Issue of Respect
www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/10/at-heart-copyright-law-is-issue-of.html

Amir Normandi: Controversy or Misunderstanding?
www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/10/amir-normandi-controversy-or.html

Sarah Maple: Controversy or Misunderstanding?
www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/10/sarah-maple-controversy-or.html

Fight Night: Basquiat's The Boxer at Christie's
www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/10/fight-night-basquiats-boxer-at.html

Avoid Pipe Dreams: Visual Artists need to take Advantage of Reality www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/10/avoid-pipe-dreams-visual-artists-need.html

eCommerce Can Work For Artists
www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/10/ecommerce-can-work-for-artists.html

Will Natascha Stellmach smoke a joint containing Kurt Cobain's ashes?
www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/10/will-natascha-stellmach-smoke-joint.html

A collection of entries

A small collection of articles spanning the years I've maintained the Myartspace Blog. You can find my artist interviews at www.myartspace.com/interviews

Banksy hits New York and Opens Pet Store
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/10/banksy-hits-new-york.html

UK’s National Portrait Gallery wants Marc Quinn’s Blood…
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/10/uks-national-portrait-gallery-wants.html

Avoid Pipe Dreams: Visual Artists need to take Advantage of Reality
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/10/avoid-pipe-dreams-visual-artists-need.html

To Understand a Painting, You Need a Chair by Timothy Hawkesworth
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2007/10/art-space-opinions-to-understand.html

Serrano’s (not so) Humble Investigative Triumph
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/09/serranos-not-so-humble-investigative.html

The Bill Henson Controversy: Art or Child Porn?
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/10/bill-henson-controversy-art-or-child.html

Art and the Internet: The Artists Are Here. When will Galleries Participate?
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/09/art-and-internet-artists-are-here-when_27.html

Obama’s Obedient Artist: Is Shepard Fairey a Farce?
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/09/obamas-obedient-artist-is-shepard.html

Wim Delvoye is banned from exhibiting tattooed pigs in China
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/09/wim-delvoye-is-banned-from-exhibiting.html

The Influence of Anime on Art Development and Appreciation in the United States
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/09/influence-of-anime-on-art-development.html

The Artist Statement
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/09/my-art-advice-artist-statement.html

Jurors for Bridge Art Fair / Art Basel Miami
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/09/jurors-for-bridge-art-fair-art-basel.html

Public Knowledge and the Orphan Works Bill
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/08/art-space-opinions-public-knowledge-and.html

Imagine Fair Use
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/06/art-space-law-imagine-fair-use.html

Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsorship
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/04/art-space-law-nonprofit-fiscal.html

Ripped and Altered? What You Need to Know
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/04/art-space-law-ripped-and-altered-what.html

What you need to know about Copyright laws
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/03/art-space-law-with-gary-schuster-what.html

How do I market my art?
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/03/my-art-advice-how-do-i-market-my-art.html

Should I send a gallery a link to my art or images of my art by email in order to be considered for gallery representation?
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2008/02/my-art-advice-should-i-send-gallery.html

David Lee on Current Art Movements
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2007/11/art-space-opinions-david-lee-on-current.html

Controversial Sculpture of Pope is Pulled From Exhibit
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2007/07/art-space-news-controversial-sculpture.html

Is Banksy for the People?
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2007/07/art-space-news-is-banksy-for-people.html

What is art?
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2007/06/art-space-news-what-is-art.html

I'd Hate to Burst Your Bubble
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2007/06/art-space-news-id-hate-to-burst-your.html

The Splasher
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2007/05/art-space-news-splasher.html

Controversial Art: When Controversy becomes Cruelty- Artistic Expression is Chained
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2007/04/controversial-art-when-controversy.html

Controversial Art: Offensive art is simply a reflection of our inner condition.
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2007/04/controversial-art-art-that-is-offensive.html

Hype versus Talent: Which is more Important for Success in the Art World?
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2006/12/hype-versus-talent-which-is-more.html

Be Your Own Rockstar: My Thoughts on the Need for Style Specialization
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2006/10/be-your-own-rockstar-my-thoughts-on.html

Does Wealth and Fame Cause Artists To Decline in Their Artistic Endeavors?
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2006/10/does-wealth-and-fame-cause-artists-to.html

The Road Less Traveled: The Benefit and Pitfall of Creating Controversy. Buckle Up!
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2006/10/road-less-traveled-benefit-and-pitfall.html

Does Your Personality Sell Paintings?
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2006/10/does-your-personality-sell-paintings.html

The Success of 'Celebrity' Painters: Merit or Fame.
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2006/10/success-of-celebrity-painters-merit-or.html


What Is Acceptable Art: A Question Every Artist Should Ask.
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2006/09/what-is-acceptable-art-question-every.html

The Material of Controversy: Is the worth of our art decided by the materials we use?
http://www.myartspace.com/blog/2006/09/material-of-controversy-is-worth-of.html

More to come.

Yes, yes.

Scholarships & Art Basel

www.myartspace.com has created a scholarship program for students of artistic merit wishing to continue their education in an approved MFA, BFA or other higher level degree program (BA or BS in Art) for the arts. The scholarship is intended for students who exhibit exceptional artistic excellence. All mediums are accepted. Including, photography and video, both contemporary and traditional in nature. The scholarship arises from the commitment to supporting artists who are committed to their skill and development as an artist.

For two years myartspace has been a key figure in availing opportunity in the arts on the web and in global events. Myartspace is providing three scholarship prizes for undergraduate students and separately three scholarship prizes for graduate students. Creating an account on myartspace is free. Entering the scholarship competition is free.
The deadline for registration and online submission of work is November 21, 2008. You must upload your JPEGS/videos into a myartspace online gallery. Up to 20 images can be submitted for consideration. Scholarship winners will be announced on December 19, 2008.


First Prize:
$5000 for undergraduate student
$5000 for graduate student

Second Prize:
$2000 for undegraduate student
$2000 for graduate student

Third Prize:
$1000 for undergraduate student
$1000 for graduate student

For more information: www.myartspace.com/scholarships

www.myartspace.com has also launched a joint competition with the Bridge Art Fair. Finalists in the Art Basel Miami competition will display their art at the Bridge Art Fair art Art Basel in Miami this December. The Jury panel for the competition includes Elisabeth Sussman from the Whitney Museum, Janet Bishop from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), JoAnne Northrup from the San Jose Museum of Art, and Michael Workman the founder of the Bridge Art Fair.

For more information visit-- www.myartspace.com/miamibasel/

Bored? Want to view some art?

Various artists from the www.myartspace.com community. Also, check out the blog at www.myartspace.com/blog Enjoy. :)

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