Art Deco Lighting Ideas
Lighting during the Art Deco movement was dramatic, elegant and futuristic looking. It was a very important feature of interior design and also a key element of exterior architecture.
Traditionally, lamps, chandeliers and wall sconces were made from steel, chrome or polished bronze. This created that sexy, sleek look that is most associated with this period of history. Porcelain and glass were used to fashion lamp shades. This also contributed to the streamlined, sleek Deco aesthetic.
Beautiful glass Lalique lamps and other lighting pieces were very popular and continue to be in hot demand today.
Another traditional feature of Deco lighting is geometric pattern. Symmetrical and repeating angular designs like zig-zags, chevrons and Egyptian symbols were frequently engraved in metal lamp posts and glass shades.
Also, the glass would often be been painted in bold colours like brilliant red or sapphire blue. Bright colours were a very popular trend during the days of Deco.
Art Deco Lighting Characteristics
To complement the sleek architecture and modern interior design elements of the Deco period, lighting pieces also exhibited the classic characteristics of the style:
Geometric, angular designs – i.e. chevrons, zigzags
Streamlined and modern
Long, vertical silhouettes
Extensive use of steel, chrome, bronze and other ’shiny’ metals
Neon lights (primarily for external use)
Often large/over-scaled to create drama
‘Futuristic’ look – reminiscent of machinery
Bold, bright colours
Glass or porcelain lamp shades
Lalique crystal or glass lamps
To see some spectacular examples of Art Deco lamps, wall sconces, chandeliers and other light fixtures, please visit Art Deco Lighting.
By: Marta E
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Local businesses are often the best places to sell your original arts and crafts. If your goal is gallery representation, local sales can build your reputation, and fill in your resume. In addition, income from local sales can exceed what you earn with some galleries.
JOIN REGIONAL ART ASSOCIATIONS
Most communities have an art association of some kind. You’ll find them listed in the yellow pages of your local phone book, and sometimes online. Look in categories such as “Clubs”, “Associations”, and so on.
These groups are usually a mix of professionals and eager amateurs. At their meetings, I’ve seen everything from gorgeous, $10K watercolors to crocheted dolls in unnatural colors & fibers. No two groups are the same. Visit as a guest before joining, and see if the association or club is right for you.
Most art associations sponsor regular gallery shows in their own meeting place or in a town hall or library meeting room. They often have at least one outdoor art show, at which you can display your art and perhaps demonstrate your techniques.
Art association meetings include regular demonstrations (of art technique) by artists who will usually sell some art to the members, too. This can be a good outlet if you want to do demos.
Start by creating a form letter that you’ll send to every art association in the phone book. When the demo is announced, make sure that the publicity mentions that you’ll have art for sale, too. The art association takes a commission based on how much you sell, and everyone goes home happy.
USE THE ART ASSOCIATION’S CONTACTS FOR LOCAL SALES
Many art associations have working relationships with local businesses, especially restaurants, bookstores, beauty salons, and banks… anyone with blank wall space that wants an “art show” to generate interest. (They use this to attract visitors and for press releases, publicity, etc.) Libraries are less likely to be able to offer work for sale, but it depends upon the local laws.
This works best if the sales go through the art association. Next to each piece of art, place the art association’s business card. On it, write the title of the art, the artist, the price, and how to contact the art association for more information.
Of course, this should be something better than voicemail; someone needs to be on hand to answer the phone. A member who works at home is good for this job.
If your local art club hasn’t done this before, help them to set it up. The art association can have a single phone number, and use Call Forwarding to whomever is manning the phones that day.
HELP YOUR ART CLUB TURN PROFESSIONAL
If you are in an art association that doesn’t have a working relationship with local businesses, bring it up at the next business meeting. Some members may already work at offices or shops that would cheerfully display your art.
There are issues to sort out, including how the art is insured, if it’s protected from damage, and so on. You can check with other art associations and see how they handle it.
Once you start contacting businesses about displaying local art, you may be surprised at how easy this is.
ART ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT CARD PURCHASES
In most cases, the art association makes the sale, and has a merchant account that accepts checks and credit cards. The art association takes a percentage of the sales, usually about 20%. At the end of the month, the association issues a check to everyone whose art sold that month.
IF YOU CAN’T FIND THE RIGHT ART GROUP FOR YOUR WORK
If you don’t have a local art association–or if their interests don’t match yours–start your own. A simple, free announcement in the local newspaper will attract interest, and your public library can probably provide a free meeting room.
Selling your arts and crafts locally is a great first step for any artist. In addition, it’s usually fun, brings you recognition from your neighbors, and adds a little extra beauty to the businesses that participate.
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‘What counts most is finding new ways to get the world down in paint on my own terms.’ Said Michelangelo.
Medium is not bar in art. We are already equipped with multiple art techniques and art mediums. When I talk about art; it is not limited to only watercolor painting or oil painting in terms of painting, only sketching or drawing with pencil in terms of sketch or making sculpture using stone or wood in terms of sculpture. It is more than that.
Artists use multiple methods, processes or means of expression to state their points. What would you imagine when it comes to painting? Multiple colors on canvas!! How is it to paint complete canvas with one shade without using any normal pigment or color?
There are such distinct art forms including Sand Painting, Clay or Ceramic Painting, Indian Mural art, Digital art, Fax Art, Crop Art or Coffee Painting.
Sand painting is made of sand, Clay or Ceramic Painting is made clay or ceramic, Indian Mural art is made of natural pigments and vegetable colors, crop art is made of seeds, Glass Painting and coffee painting is made of pure coffee.
Leaving canvas a side, artists also think of creating art on wall, vehicles, rock or stone, wood, bamboo or water. Mural art of Europe, Auto Art & Truck Painting in India, Bamboo art of Asia, Rock Art of Africa & Asia, Caves Paintings of Asia, Paper Art and art on wooden art such incredible art styles.
In terms of sculpture; Ice sculpture, Sand sculpture, Sculpture made out of throw away products and Megalithic Art (refers to the use of large stones as an artistic medium) are also addition to sculpture mediums.
Street Art (any art developed in public spaces) becomes nice art visit by everyone who passes from street. It defies rule of owning art by individual.
Promoting art is now no more limited to four wall closed galleries. To attract more visitors; exhibitions are now being held on plasma screen making digital show of any art. Open public show in gardens is good for sculptures and such giant work.
Tribal art such as Art of African Tribal Mask is distinct art medium to express historical saga and cultural beliefs.
Installation art is art that uses sculptural materials and other media to modify the way we experience a particular space. Materials used in contemporary installation art range from everyday and natural materials to new media such as video, sound, performance, computers and the internet.
Kite Art (a kite is a flying tethered man-made object) is famous art in Asian countries. From smaller to bigger flying objects are made to fly in sky. There is no other way to make sky beautiful then flying varieties of kits in sky.
Irrespective what medium artists use; they always try to pass their messages to the world these multiple forms of art. As Aristotle said – ‘The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.’
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state universities only offer graphic design, while advertising art is far more expensive so just in case i end up doing graphic design… is it like the same as advertising art?? will it still lead to the career i want?
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The process of arranging the elements in such a way that it appeals to senses and make you emotional is known as art. Due to this Art CVs are diverse in nature. It includes human activity, creativity, modes of expression. More precise examples include films, music, sculpture, literature, paintings etc. There are different types of jobs available in the art industry.
One of the popular art jobs is organizer or managers of artists. For which you will not be required to be an actual artists. You can also get a job in museums, exhibitions and art galleries. Employers prefer candidates with specific qualities in each area. Creativity should be reflected from your CV. This is the most important thing which you should keep in mind while writing an Art CV.
Employers are always on a lookout for candidates with creative mind. Your skills and creativity will be demonstrated by the work experience which you have in this industry. Your CV must include samples of previous work. If you have worked in a team then you should specify activities you were involved in while finishing the art work. The layout should be professional and must reflect your true character and style. The layout format of an art CV should include Artist’s name, date of birth, birth place, and present country where you are living. Then write a brief summary containing artist’s background. It should not be more than seven to eight lines.
In your Art CV you can tell about your art related education and various milestones achieved. Then provide complete details about all your exhibitions. List them from latest to earliest. Also specify list of awards you have received. Here you can provide details like award name, year and name of person or organization who have given you this award. CV needs clarity, so always keep your CV simple to read. Creativity should be shown in your art work. A fancy and creative type of a layout may be sometimes frustrating to read.
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