Could anyone recommend me musicians-cum- poets/songwriters who are as talented as Joni Mitchell?
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posted by ethelwulf
on Mar 18, 2013 -
39 answers
I believe I may suffer from a derth of artistic and intellectual heroes. Help me fix that. What artists and thinkers are worth engaging with fully as an adult?
By "engaging with fully," I mean making a concerted effort to consume all of their output, several times, as well as seeking out supplementary information about them by way of interviews, criticism, documentaries, collected letters, biographies, etc. etc.
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posted by jsturgill
on Mar 15, 2013 -
50 answers
I am of the firm belief that the copyright system in the US is broken, and in need of great reform. But I'm wondering if anyone has examples of copyright actually helping a small artist retain control of their work and/or get compensation from their work.
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posted by to sir with millipedes
on Feb 26, 2013 -
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I'm curious about the real-world economics of being a musician who "made it" but is not, say, Sir Elton John or Bruce Springsteen or Jay-Z. For instance, how's James McNew, bassist of the incomparable Yo La Tengo, doing? Is Ken Bethea, guitarist for the Old 97's, comfortable? Ian Matthews, drummer for Kasabian, are you sorted for a comfortable retirement?
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Feb 5, 2013 -
46 answers
I've used iPhones for five years or so now, but there are a few things that bug me, and I wonder if there is a trick or preference I'm missing or a third-party app I can use or what. No interest in jailbreaking or switching phones. Specific questions inside.
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Jan 7, 2013 -
10 answers
I will soon need cover art for a self-published book. I'd like to get something original rather than buying a stock photo. I am quite ignorant about the world of visual arts. Please teach me how to communicate what I want to an artist--and how to find one?
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posted by scaryblackdeath
on Nov 29, 2012 -
10 answers
Please recommend some documentaries online on art, artists (of any/all kinds)
and innovation (in a wider sense, perhaps especially including technological innovation and entrepreneurship) that I can show to a class.
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posted by zresearch
on Nov 23, 2012 -
7 answers
I have 3/4 of a graphic novel script in my computer. Where can I learn to draw so I can bring it onto the page?
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posted by tavegyl
on Nov 18, 2012 -
12 answers
I love when people put together "syllabi" as introductions to obscure or prolific artists or media, that specify the "proper" order a body of work should be introduced in order to get the best experience. This was inspired by
this recent comment; a similar one I remember is
here. The AV Club's
Gateways to Geekery feature is also quite good. Please provide me with more of this type of guide!
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posted by Yiggs
on Nov 4, 2012 -
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I'd really like to help support my neighbor, a fine artist, in her search for commissions, management and new students. Unfortunately, outside of just helping her navigate networking sites online, I have no idea where to start. Specifics after the jump.
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posted by biddeford
on Sep 28, 2012 -
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My wife keeps a list of all the words our 1 year old has learned to say. As a present I thought it might be nice to commission an artist to make a collage of them that we could put on the wall. I'm in London, England.
I have no idea how one would do this, or if it would be affordable (I'd be prepared to spend up to around a thousand pounds). Can you commission an artist - and if so, how would you find one?
posted by anonymous
on Jun 16, 2012 -
16 answers
I am looking for images of a Marilyn Minter painting that I believe was called Goldfinger.
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posted by lalex
on May 31, 2012 -
2 answers
I'd like to find an artist to commission who specializes in work that looks like classic engravings; less something like Wondermark / Harper's illustrations and more the decorative and detail work like on an
Emperor Norton note. Any recommendations, and if not, where (and how) can I look?
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posted by 23
on May 7, 2012 -
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In my fantasy life, I move to a remote area of the United States (like somewhere in New Mexico), buy a small home with a garden for tomatoes and herbs, wear long dresses, buy a faithful dog for a companion, write novels and take gorgeous, brooding young men for lovers. Please recommend to me some books with characters (real or fictional) who have lived this life.
posted by nubianinthedesert
on Apr 10, 2012 -
11 answers
Has anyone come across a Really Big List of [Author-/Poet-/Filmmaker-/Artist-/Musician-] Librarians?
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posted by activitystory
on Mar 27, 2012 -
4 answers
Please help me identify these two visual artists:
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posted by shushufindi
on Feb 9, 2012 -
2 answers
What relatively high profile celebrities, artists or entertainers have very poor websites?
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posted by davebush
on Dec 18, 2011 -
9 answers
My husband admires the work of
John Taylor Arms with his fine attention to detail. Is there somewhere that I can buy inexpensive copies of his prints (in other words, under $100)?
posted by lirael2008
on Sep 26, 2011 -
2 answers
I'm interested in books about 'underground' or 'bohemian' sub-cultures in despotic regimes. Artists, musicians, intellectuals, or even party kids or 'hippies'. I know there's a ton of these about the Soviet sphere, but I'm also interested in ones in Islamic countries or Asian countries or South America. Fiction or Non-Fiction is fine.
posted by empath
on Aug 19, 2011 -
9 answers
Help me find the new Greenwich Village/San Francisco/artist community that hasn't been gentrified yet. Do artist communities exist now that the Internet has taken over all other forms of communication?
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posted by book 'em dano
on Aug 5, 2011 -
18 answers
Can anyone point me towards examples of authors (or other artists) who have produced work with a theme that runs contrary to their own established political or social views?
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posted by MShades
on May 27, 2011 -
26 answers
My grandmother was just defrauded by a pair of con artists who, pretending to be me, told her that I was in a car accident in Canada and needed her to wire money. She's fine, but lost a few thousand dollars. She said that she doesn't mind losing the money (she's just happy I'm safe), and doesn't want to be bothered by the police. I respect that decision, but I'm concerned that if let off the hook, the con artists in question will be able to prey on others -- they are obviously targeting elderly people. Who can I report this fraud to?
(Additionally, and out of curiosity -- any thoughts on how they discovered my relationship with my grandmother?)
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posted by tweebiscuit
on Jan 20, 2011 -
18 answers
You work hard at something and end up creating a piece of art that you consider powerful, moving, possibly even groundbreaking, something that people should be talking about. Then you share it with your friends and some portions of the internet, and no one responds or seems to care. What conclusions do you come to?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 17, 2010 -
35 answers
This is incredibly vague, but metafilter is equally helpful for stuff like this! I heard a song with a male singer and the chorus was something like "I want to hear a symphony" and then how he wanted more out of life or a relationship.
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posted by shortyJBot
on Nov 10, 2010 -
6 answers
I am an artist. I broke an old lamp that I used as my main light when drawing and coloring. Can you please suggest some cool lamps you know?
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posted by fantodstic
on Aug 31, 2010 -
8 answers
Name this job! My friend works a variety of skilled odd jobs in the arts, for wont of a better term. She needs help naming what it is that she does.
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posted by mooza
on Aug 1, 2010 -
18 answers
I'm an illustrator looking for more material from an artist whose work I admire. The problem is -- I don't know his/her name.
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posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit
on Jul 9, 2010 -
9 answers
Perplexed, informed, conflicted--Outstanding sources regarding the ethical, economic and legal issues related to music, print copyrights and intellectual property.
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posted by rmhsinc
on Jul 3, 2010 -
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I want to fill my living space with art. Looking for: oversized posters and prints with high quality and reasonable cost, original work by fringe/unknown artists, and objects that could be hung like art (tapestries, quilts, etc.).
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posted by jsturgill
on Jun 20, 2010 -
16 answers
What contemporary artists or arts organizations are using art to address major global issues?
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posted by Miko
on May 27, 2010 -
10 answers
Help me find this contemporary artist's name and/or website. I had it, I forgot to bookmark it, and now it's driving me batty.
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posted by DestinationUnknown
on May 20, 2010 -
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If you were creating a "work mix" of public background music on Pandora or Last.fm or Slacker for a laid back, progressive retail environment, what artists would you include?
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posted by netbros
on May 17, 2010 -
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My daughter is interested in possibly studying art in Italy for 3 years. Her other choice is an graduate program at an art institute in NYC. It looks like both programs are quite expensive with limited financial aid. What are the best resources for fellowship funds or grants for artists after college?
posted by lfeather
on May 13, 2010 -
6 answers
My google-fu is failing! Does anyone know of two male New York artists who live(d) as if it were still the Victorian era? They have nothing in their home older than 1870. There may have been an article on them in Art & Antiques Magazine, I've tried contacting the mag, but no response yet.
posted by TrickyLib
on Mar 5, 2010 -
4 answers
What is the typical way to include artists' work in a portfolio? Do you include any kind of disclaimer, copyright notice, and labels for the content?
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posted by Eicats
on Feb 28, 2010 -
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