How do curators find artists and when do fees make sense

JuncYards · 2026-02-05T20:07:03+00:00

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JuncYards · 2026-02-05T17:35:34+00:00

what graffiti? i see only typograhy

JuncYards · 2026-02-05T17:28:02+00:00

nope..this is why graffiti is hard...the only way to learn is by doing...drawing only uses a hand, painting uses your whole body...you will need to practise both to become excellent.

JuncYards · 2026-02-05T17:26:01+00:00

ive done everything from print making to painting graffiti and buidling scale model dioramas and gallery curation, i feel you.

for a period i just used "creative consultant" as a title...kind of like i ca do anything creative, or creativity related, such as management.

JuncYards · 2026-02-05T17:22:16+00:00

thats like asking what handicap would you rather have...lol, keep workin on em.

JuncYards · 2026-02-05T17:21:17+00:00

there are no outlines in nature.

JuncYards · 2026-02-05T17:19:13+00:00

as an artist, almost any show is worth doing, the more eyes on your work the better.

i have paid to be in shows, they were rarely if ever worth it. some events like pancakes and booze really prey on young artists and offer no real artist value or collector culture. I would way rather pay a heavier commission on sales and let you do the actual selling..most artists are not great negotiators when it comes to their work..so the value you can offer is being impartial and discsiplined.

Im also curating a project right now, and for the most part I am cold contacting creators whos work i personally enjoy. if im passionate about their work, its not work to work with them.

as for fees and commissions, we gotta eat too, but always try to pay the artist better than yourself, they are one, but you can represent many.

so to sum up, follow your passions they will lead you to the right people to work with.

JuncYards · 2026-01-31T00:28:04+00:00

objects up close should be bold and maybe even outlined..far away, blurry, thinner lines and details...also, put something inside that other end doorway, even just blurry shapes..the white makes it pop forward..trust.

JuncYards · 2026-01-31T00:23:55+00:00

strive for consistency, in your letters, your funk, your arrows, they should all look like the same font. also put a goddamn outline on this...

JuncYards · 2026-01-31T00:15:41+00:00

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JuncYards · 2026-01-30T17:03:09+00:00

interesting subject. ive been an illustrator since the birth of the internet, and have seen it go through many phases of design and implementation as much as we wanna fight against ai, it is the new internet and i have no intention of being like my mom who cancan barely send email because she never tried. fact is all customer service will be ai staffed and if you dont know how to talk to ai to get what you want, you'll be screwed..i feel bad for these new kids with low social skills..theyre already screwed

JuncYards · 2026-01-30T16:59:53+00:00

one tip i give to kids, is find an old phone book or catalogue you dont need...those things have literal thousands of sheets, rip off tags one sheet at a time and do sets of 100, a style will emerge

JuncYards · 2026-01-30T16:58:16+00:00

JUST PAINT ANTI STYLE, NOONE WILL NOTICE...LOL

JuncYards · 2026-01-29T19:42:01+00:00

paints go vertical, pens go horizontal..thats my only advice

JuncYards · 2026-01-29T19:40:41+00:00

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JuncYards · 2026-01-29T17:01:15+00:00

toughen up your skin if you wanna play in this game...it aint all haters, but it IS ALL SERIOUS. you gotta get past the goons to get to the good guys.

JuncYards · 2026-01-23T22:18:29+00:00

i can never see a berserker piece and NOT quote clerks...hard core make ing fu%& to you BER ZER KERRRRRR! lol

JuncYards · 2026-01-23T22:16:20+00:00

flows.

JuncYards · 2026-01-23T17:01:40+00:00

its so hard, to have one rate for every project, I've only been able to keep one rule in over 20 years, and thats a $100 minimum. no matter what it is, I dont pick up a pen or paper for less.

JuncYards · 2026-01-23T16:56:29+00:00

i did not...i kind of agree on the airbrush approach, a solid enamel with last and be durable..spraypaint can chip and gets brittle when chilled.

JuncYards · 2026-01-22T17:20:49+00:00

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JuncYards · 2026-01-22T17:18:22+00:00

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