Artists during Pandemic Times
The pandemic has definately been a big problem for artists in order to physically showcase their creations. It has closed doors to networking opportunities and find new buyers. There has been no other options other than hide and work on our inner selves, find new ideas or even find new jobs. It has been tough closing the doors to the world. Even tougher to find new sources of inspiration. Here is an excerpt from Art Basel that really resonates to me.
Alemani says the pandemic 'definitely adds a more existential level of the research' and has prompted many artists to look inward. 'We were going a bit too fast and this pandemic has forced us to stop physically and mentally and to reflect on our condition of being in the world,' she says. 'I think artists are really taking a step back and using this pause moment to reflect on their own practice and their own land.' 1
“We were going a bit too fast and this pandemic has forced us to stop physically and mentally and to reflect on our condition of being in the world
-Cecilia Alemani”
Still, technology has been a tool many of us have been ignoring pre-COVID times. We have been ignoring the capacity of the Internet to spread our work to each corner of the planet! I have definately underestimated the great outcome of opening an account on Instagram and posting few pictures of my art pieces. It helped reach a wider audience. But what gives me great satisfaction is to continue working on spreading my art, working on new paintings and production skills and learn new techniques on how to market my brand.
-Kristian
Source:
1 Pogrebin, R (2021) Catalyst for change: how biennials are taking new shape. Art Basel Miami Beach 2021 magazine. https://artbasel.com/stories/reshaping-biennials-in-response-to-pandemic
