How difficult is it to secure an artist visa to live in an EU country? Does it vary greatly from country to country? It seems like there are an awful lot of American musicians and artists living hassle free in Berlin for instance... [more inside]
posted by the foreground on Nov 2, 2009 - 7 answers

If the three vows of the Franciscans and Dominicans are "chastity, poverty and obedience," what might be the vows that the artist takes? (I mean artist, of course, to cover writers and so on.) I ask this question because for people in a religious order, it is useful to remember what they are sacrificing; to keep it in mind as a given. [more inside]
posted by PersonAndSalt on Oct 20, 2009 - 17 answers

Who are the top concept artists working in video games and film today? [more inside]
posted by roger ackroyd on Oct 15, 2009 - 8 answers

I need ideas for a piece of artwork to write about. [more inside]
posted by smeater44 on Oct 12, 2009 - 20 answers

Is there an architect or graphic designer in the house? I need line/blue print style images of windows and doors for art pieces I am designing. Please help! [more inside]
posted by Ponderance on May 14, 2009 - 16 answers

I'm working on my PhD in artists' books at the moment. Recently, pursuing aspects of creativity from a cognition-and-creativity viewpoint has become interesting to me. I need a toehold on the science, here. [more inside]
posted by aesop on Mar 3, 2009 - 5 answers

Is there a website or anything with high quality art images? All kind of artists, from Picasso to Hundertwasser. I think there should be a torrent tracker or anything related to art/artists.
posted by Leech on Feb 27, 2009 - 11 answers

I have a story and I'm looking for an artist to collaborate for little to no money on a sci-fi comic book. I will pay for the actual production (it will be a limited run to accompany a record), so I have at least that to offer to the artist. Know of any websites/forums that help foster this labor-of-love type collaboration between media? [more inside]
posted by nosila on Feb 23, 2009 - 5 answers

Mägo de Oz to Manu Chao...what other awesomeness am I missing out on? Looking for Spanish music recommendations. [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Feb 13, 2009 - 11 answers

A while back someone showed me a rather graphic collection of paintings. Many included depictions of Hitler alongside piles of bodies, erect penises, and cartoonish figures gleefully engaging in coprophagy. Anyone have any idea who the artist might have been?
posted by null14 on Jan 16, 2009 - 6 answers

Having read a little about Vincent Van Gogh's life, I have a feeling there must be hundreds of technically proficient painters around with an interesting (and joyful) view on the world who will never be discovered because their personal story is not compelling enough. Where might I start looking for them and their work?
posted by zaebiz on Jan 7, 2009 - 8 answers

Dancing about Architecture: Songs about art/artists? I've got to create a mix about visual artists, art, and ect and I have no idea where to start. I've got "Andy Warhol" by David Bowie that's it. [more inside]
posted by The Whelk on Jan 4, 2009 - 58 answers

Manhattan street artist filter: If you frequent lower Manhattan, have you ever seen the artists who create colorful, illustrated nameplates for children on the spot? Please tell me where you have seen them working in recent weeks. [more inside]
posted by sacre_bleu on Dec 12, 2008 - 11 answers

Do you know of any tetrachromat artists? Or any art made by a tetrachromat?
posted by Taksi Putra on Nov 2, 2008 - 6 answers

Starting to collect (somewhat cheap) art. Can anyone recommend online galleries capable of doing sales so I can see what else is out there? [more inside]
posted by Admiral Haddock on Oct 23, 2008 - 9 answers

Why do professionals in music and art like to use Macbooks? [more inside]
posted by rintako on Oct 16, 2008 - 47 answers

Quotefilter: Who said something along the lines of "The way to know a people is through its artists"? [more inside]
posted by Carillon on Sep 28, 2008 - 2 answers

Suggestions for artists (mainly musicians) that a friend should check out. [more inside]
posted by Cosine on Sep 8, 2008 - 27 answers

I really enjoy listening to Bob Dylan's older music (pre 1970) and Im wondering are there any other artists (past or present) that would be of any interest to me? Im looking more towards folk than rock, more acoustical than electric but any recommendations would be great! Thanks!
posted by Groovytimes on Sep 7, 2008 - 42 answers

UK 80s gaming magazine question: Who drew "Bug Hunters", the comic strip with the big four armed robot, for CRASH and C&VG magazine? [more inside]
posted by Artw on Aug 18, 2008 - 2 answers

Is there an English listing of all of the artists found in the China 2008 Olympics promotional video/theme? [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Jul 14, 2008 - 4 answers

Looking for quality art print/commission for an anniversary present - any good sources? [more inside]
posted by beezy on Jul 1, 2008 - 4 answers

I stumbled upon a print of a painting selling online (sold by the artist thru a third party site) which I really love. I’m creative, so rather than buy the small and expensive print, I thought it would be fun for me to paint my own version of it. What are the ethics/copyright issues of this?... [more inside]
posted by catatethebird on Jun 22, 2008 - 19 answers

Can you recommend me great modern violinists? Like Jo Young-wook, Paul Cantelon, etc. [more inside]
posted by Leech on May 8, 2008 - 7 answers

Help me find music about music! What are some songs about music, it's culture, etc.? Songs like The VU's Rock & Roll, Joni Mitchell's Woodstock, Billy Joel's It's Still Rock and Roll to Me, etc...
posted by zenja72 on Apr 28, 2008 - 71 answers

Advice for the non-artist about trying art? [more inside]
posted by farishta on Mar 13, 2008 - 27 answers

Advice or sources for dealing with inspirational overload? [more inside]
posted by farishta on Feb 26, 2008 - 8 answers

Are there any sites similar to the old UBL.com? [more inside]
posted by tjbarrett on Feb 11, 2008 - 3 answers

I want to generate a list of visual artists working in NYC. Just the ones with established, active careers and gallery representation -- this is so I can get a new internship. I'm especially interested in artists in their 30s and 40s.
posted by xo on Nov 1, 2007 - 12 answers

Custom motorcycle helmet artisans? Am needing to find someone to fabricate a DOT-approved motorcycle helmet for me. Artist/machinist needed. [more inside]
posted by MrTangent on Oct 22, 2007 - 8 answers

O wise AskMe, please help us name our art marketing business? [more inside]
posted by zennie on Jul 13, 2007 - 20 answers

A friend of mine is a gifted writer. Her brother is a songwriter, her mother is a painter, her father was an artist and her grandfather was a famous writer AND painter. Does creativity come in the genes? What does science say? [more inside]
posted by up!Rock on Jun 27, 2007 - 15 answers

Know any performing arts-related youth mentorship programs, where artists can teach kids & teens, in the NYC area? [more inside]
posted by twistofrhyme on May 20, 2007 - 5 answers

I want to expand my familiarity with contemporary music. Where do I start? [More Inside] [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 on Apr 26, 2007 - 25 answers

Reasons for/against entering in to negotiations with a major label? Stories of effective and ineffective independent representation/promotion/publishing? Things to keep in mind during negotiations? [more inside]
posted by Slam I Am on Mar 6, 2007 - 33 answers

What are the most effective ways to monetarily support my favorite artists? [more inside]
posted by sarahsynonymous on Dec 26, 2006 - 13 answers

How do I go about hiring someone to draw something graphically design something for me? [more inside]
posted by anotherpanacea on Sep 11, 2006 - 10 answers

I can't find a cool, graphical web engine for identifying similar bands that I once used -- input a band, and it would generate a neat display of others, with your pick at the center and the others radiating out with the closest being the most similar. [more inside]
posted by Clyde Mnestra on Jun 4, 2006 - 11 answers

Help me re-find a site that shows a dynamic graph of similar artists... [more inside]
posted by lorrer on Apr 14, 2006 - 6 answers

Good books (textbooks?) about art direction? [more inside]
posted by amtho on Feb 21, 2006 - 2 answers

Creative types: Help me design my mother's sketchbook cover. [more inside]
posted by macadamia on Dec 29, 2005 - 12 answers

Artists: Do you use pose books (or CDs) for reference or practice? Until recently I never knew there were so many. Which are best? Is one the be-all/end-all? Do you find "pose-dolls" helpful, and if so, are there better ones than the stiff wooden mannequins at the local crafts store? [more inside]
posted by Shane on Jun 30, 2005 - 6 answers

I need ideas for a "job" for my wife to help pay the bills while she is building her business. Her degree is in illustration, but while creative work would be nice, it is not required. We are already working the temp agencies and other obvious avenues. I was wondering if other artistic MeFites had novel or unique ideas. [more inside]
posted by BeerGrin on Jun 30, 2005 - 7 answers

I've written a feature length screenplay. I showed it to a friend who's an editor at a publishing company in the UK. He suggested I consider doing the script as a graphic novel. Is there a resource on the web for writer's and artists to connect? Also, is there a guide to transform my movie from screenplay format to comic book format?
posted by Shanachie on Jan 24, 2005 - 9 answers

Name that artist: He's Japanese or Japanese-American, judging from his name. He paints (or painted?) busy 1920s-ish city street scenes, full of old cars and people in the dress of the day, generally very small and dwarfed by the (New York?) buildings around them ... Perspective was usually from far away, perhaps in the sky. Charming paintings, very detailed, with humor and often an almost cartoon sensibility. I seem to remember sometimes many umbrellas ... [more inside]
posted by Shane on Jan 18, 2005 - 7 answers

Is there such a thing as an Agent or Manager for an artist? Something similar to that role in the music or acting industry. If so, under what woodwork would these people be located? [more inside]
posted by yoga on Jan 17, 2005 - 6 answers

I would like to give my mother a pastel portrait of my grandmother as a gift for my mother's upcoming milestone birthday. However, I'm having a very hard time finding an artist who would create a quality portrait based on a photograph, despite having a well-regarded art college in my home city. Everything I look at looks more like a portrait that would win a prize at the county fair than something I'd want to give as a gift. I'd like to spend less than $1000.00 US. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Sep 27, 2004 - 5 answers

So I started a new site which is basically endowment bait for underappreciated visual artists. I want to get lots of people involved; who are your favorite young, new, upcoming or otherwise underappreciated painters, sculptors and photographers (etc.)? This is proving an excellent way for me to see all kinds of stuff that doesn't get to the few good galleries near where I live or the big museums that I visit whenever I can.
posted by luriete on Sep 16, 2004 - 16 answers

Metafilter braintrust: Is there a site I can go to and enter an artist/group of artists and get recommendations based on my listening preferences? Something a little less retail oriented (ahem: Amazon). Thanks!
posted by omidius on Aug 12, 2004 - 11 answers

So I have this highly artistic, yet sometimes shockingly lazy friend. In an effort to get him to complete something more substantial than a brief sketch in his notebook, I've cooked up a plan wherein I become his manager, and take charge of designing and maintaining his web site, advertising his name, booking space in shows, and printing, selling and shipping his work. We've worked out most of the details, and he is already starting to finish pieces, yet I am at a loss as to how we should divvy up the eventual income. How much would you all say is a reasonable portion for a manager to expect? Twenty-five percent? More? Less? I'd certainly appreciate help from any experienced individuals out there. [more inside]
posted by alas on Jul 22, 2004 - 14 answers