Art Snob

You're An Art Snob If: You're close-minded. This one is really the worst of all because if nothing else, contemporary art exists to help OPEN our minds and expand our life experience. Closed minds and closed spirits are the enemies of art. They're built on arrogance and ignorance (those horrible fraternal twins again) and insist on keeping art mysterious and locked away for selfish purposes. What's up with that? Michael Corbin

Art Snob

You're An Art Snob If: Your opinion about contemporary art and artists is the most important one in the room. You either ignore the opinions of others or work very hard at discrediting or even damaging others with whom you disagree. This is ridiculous. People are allowed to have their own personal views about art ... regardless of how off base or wacky they may be. Variety is the spice of life. No? This is one of the reasons why I love attending art events. You get to meet and chat with many different people about art and you get many different insights. Variety and experimentation are the lifeblood of art. Isn't that the point? By the way, this applies to many other things in the world and not just art. However, art is what we're talking about right now. Michael Corbin - Art Business Guy

Your Camera

Do you think the device in which you capture any image truly matters? Do you think a digital camera makes better photographs than one that utilizes film? Do you think you are better because you have the resources to spend $100,000 on camera gear? Do not even think of answering yes to any of the above. What is most important is YOUR vision. How you see the world and then how you choose to interpret it with the equipment that you have. If all you own is the phone in your pocket and you have a zest for creating, you WILL succeed. If you know how to utilize that singular lens in your camera bag to its fullest extent, you WILL succeed. And finally, if you truly look at the world with the eyes of a child YOU will succeed. Now all you have to do is stop playing with trinkets and do-dads and focus on producing quality, interpretive, thoughtful, provocative photographs. So stop reading and go out and give it a try.

Why Art shouldn't match your Decor

For some reason, our society is so obsessed with making things “match.” This is particularly the case when it comes to contemporary art. The interior design industry is mostly responsible for this and they know it. But hey, you can’t blame them for helping people beautify their lives. That’s what they do. Ultimately, it’s all about the money. Isn’t it always. Matching art with your home – while it may be enjoyable – is a very shallow way to live. Are you THAT insecure that you need to impress others by making things match? People who need to make things “match” care too much about how others perceive them. Who cares if things don’t match? Why not take a walk on the wild side? Buy art that challenges you. Buy art that takes your breath away and bravely put it all over your home without the slightest concern that it matches anything else. Things may not match, but they will COMPLEMENT one another. YOU are the common link between everything that you own. Things will naturally go together because YOU like them and they work for YOU. Be BOLD! Conquer doubt! That’s the greatest lesson of artistic expression in the first place. Artists listen to their inner voice when it comes to creating art and you should also follow your bliss when it comes to buying art. If you’re concerned about making things in your life “match,” you’re not truly following your bliss. You’re living out your perception of someone else’s definition of who you ought to be. You’re not being fair to yourself. Set yourself free from this pathology. It’s your life and YOUR house. Do what YOU want. This usually does not include "matching" things. Art in your home should be kind of “off” anyway. It should be “not quite right.” It might even be just plain “wrong” to other people. That’s how you KNOW you’re ON to something. This is how you know you’re gaining a true understanding about contemporary art. True art cannot be caged by mere decorative considerations and nor should it be. Art deserves better and so do we.

My latest project

Please take a look at my latest project: http://www.blurb.com/books/5697412-vanishing-florida Sincerely, Kevin Boldenow

The Journey

Taking delight in the journey takes confidence. It pushes the envelope of design.

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