http://www.artbizblog.com/2005/03/blink-gender-and-the-arts.html for the Business of Being an Artist Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:18:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.artbizblog.com/2005/03/blink-gender-and-the-arts.html/comment-page-1#comment-2094 Alyson Tue, 05 Apr 2005 14:20:35 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2005/03/blink-gender-and-the-arts.html#comment-2094 Good question! I don't always recommend gender blindness, but if it's something you want to do you must be committed. I guess you wouldn't have any photos of yourself and would use "I" as much as possible (rather than the third-person he/she). I've been to quite a few sites where I can't tell if the artist is male or female. Wish I could recall some of them now. Good question! I don’t always recommend gender blindness, but if it’s something you want to do you must be committed. I guess you wouldn’t have any photos of yourself and would use “I” as much as possible (rather than the third-person he/she). I’ve been to quite a few sites where I can’t tell if the artist is male or female. Wish I could recall some of them now.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2005/03/blink-gender-and-the-arts.html/comment-page-1#comment-2093 Phipps Mon, 04 Apr 2005 22:13:06 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2005/03/blink-gender-and-the-arts.html#comment-2093 What if you have a web site? How does "one" keep their artist web-site gender blind without sounding off-putting? What if you have a web site? How does “one” keep their artist web-site gender blind without sounding off-putting?

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2005/03/blink-gender-and-the-arts.html/comment-page-1#comment-2092 Alyson Sat, 02 Apr 2005 13:35:12 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2005/03/blink-gender-and-the-arts.html#comment-2092 Excellent point, Randall! Visual artists ARE doing this when they think it's the best route for them. Some, however, haven't even considered it. I counseled an artist this week on a similar subject. She wanted to do more of a production line that she thought might be seen as "selling out" or compromising her other work. I advised her to do it under a different name. As you say, a different brand. Excellent point, Randall! Visual artists ARE doing this when they think it’s the best route for them. Some, however, haven’t even considered it. I counseled an artist this week on a similar subject. She wanted to do more of a production line that she thought might be seen as “selling out” or compromising her other work. I advised her to do it under a different name. As you say, a different brand.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2005/03/blink-gender-and-the-arts.html/comment-page-1#comment-2091 Randall Fri, 01 Apr 2005 23:52:20 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2005/03/blink-gender-and-the-arts.html#comment-2091 It's very common for artists to select a more desirable way to identify their work than the use of their actual signature. Actors and writers do it all the time. I have seen southwestern artists adopt native American sounding names to make their work seem more "authentic". Erte's real name was Roman de Tiertoff (or something similar). You might stop thinking of it as your name and more the brand name of a product. It’s very common for artists to select a more desirable way to identify their work than the use of their actual signature. Actors and writers do it all the time. I have seen southwestern artists adopt native American sounding names to make their work seem more “authentic”. Erte’s real name was Roman de Tiertoff (or something similar). You might stop thinking of it as your name and more the brand name of a product.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2005/03/blink-gender-and-the-arts.html/comment-page-1#comment-2090 Rob Thu, 31 Mar 2005 14:04:12 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2005/03/blink-gender-and-the-arts.html#comment-2090 Having just finished Marcus Buckinghams "The One Thing You Need to Know"--which was also a great read with some thoughts, particularly in the last chapter, that I think would nourish the soul of any artist--I've been looking for my next book. Sounds like Gladwell's book would be a good choice. Having just finished Marcus Buckinghams “The One Thing You Need to Know”–which was also a great read with some thoughts, particularly in the last chapter, that I think would nourish the soul of any artist–I’ve been looking for my next book. Sounds like Gladwell’s book would be a good choice.

]]> http://www.artbizblog.com/2005/03/blink-gender-and-the-arts.html/comment-page-1#comment-2089 Cleo Wed, 16 Mar 2005 02:30:56 +0000 http://www.artbizblog.com/2005/03/blink-gender-and-the-arts.html#comment-2089 I am thinking of using a one word name for my work. I am wondering if this is a good idea. Also, what are the legal implications? Has anyone tried this? Thanks, Cleo I am thinking of using a one word name for my work. I am wondering if this is a good idea. Also, what are the legal implications? Has anyone tried this? Thanks, Cleo

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