Comments on: YourName.com: Artists and Self-branding http://hyperallergic.com/8029/yourname-com/ Sensitive to Art and its Discontents Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Artists on the Internet | Stephen Truaxhttp://hyperallergic.com/8029/yourname-com/comment-page-1/#comment-5503 Artists on the Internet | Stephen Truax Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:46:13 +0000 http://hyperallergic.com/?p=8029#comment-5503 [...] social landscape. Here, chronologically: An Xiao’s history of art on social media, June 2010, my essay on Hyperallergic, July 2010, Ben Davis’ art v. social media, Aug 2010, Brad Troemel’s essay on ArtInfo, Dec [...] [...] social landscape. Here, chronologically: An Xiao’s history of art on social media, June 2010, my essay on Hyperallergic, July 2010, Ben Davis’ art v. social media, Aug 2010, Brad Troemel’s essay on ArtInfo, Dec [...]

]]> By: YourName.com | Stephen Truaxhttp://hyperallergic.com/8029/yourname-com/comment-page-1/#comment-5432 YourName.com | Stephen Truax Sat, 05 Feb 2011 17:41:29 +0000 http://hyperallergic.com/?p=8029#comment-5432 [...] the full article on Hyperallergic. This entry was posted in Articles, Hyperallergic and tagged Gagosian Gallery, Martin Creed, [...] [...] the full article on Hyperallergic. This entry was posted in Articles, Hyperallergic and tagged Gagosian Gallery, Martin Creed, [...]

]]> By: Stephen Truaxhttp://hyperallergic.com/8029/yourname-com/comment-page-1/#comment-1819 Stephen Truax Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:54:44 +0000 http://hyperallergic.com/?p=8029#comment-1819 @jeremysapienza For the most part the non-brand name hosts you are talking about require either a blog format update (Tumblr, Wordpress, etc -- free) or a manual FTP upload site -- which requires a certain mastery of HTML/CSS/PHP coding. Most artists are not part time web designers and neither have the time to do it themselves or the money to pay a programmer/designer to do it themselves. Most artists opt to use brand name hosts (Yahoo, Google, etc) which have on-site FTP uploads, HTML editors, search engine optimization tools, and they typically cost $10 - $15 per month. @jeremysapienza For the most part the non-brand name hosts you are talking about require either a blog format update (Tumblr, WordPress, etc — free) or a manual FTP upload site — which requires a certain mastery of HTML/CSS/PHP coding. Most artists are not part time web designers and neither have the time to do it themselves or the money to pay a programmer/designer to do it themselves. Most artists opt to use brand name hosts (Yahoo, Google, etc) which have on-site FTP uploads, HTML editors, search engine optimization tools, and they typically cost $10 – $15 per month.

]]> By: Stephen Truaxhttp://hyperallergic.com/8029/yourname-com/comment-page-1/#comment-1818 Stephen Truax Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:52:16 +0000 http://hyperallergic.com/?p=8029#comment-1818 @chriscollins The RSS Feed is a function of a blog, which as I highlighted, are typically separated from artists' self-named websites. I cited several examples of artists' blogosphere and social media engagement strategies that are separate from their static websites. Artist dot coms, on the whole, are static presentations of their projects, not functional as RSS feeds. There are great examples of presentations of artist works that are feeds: see www.butdoesitfloat.com @chriscollins The RSS Feed is a function of a blog, which as I highlighted, are typically separated from artists’ self-named websites. I cited several examples of artists’ blogosphere and social media engagement strategies that are separate from their static websites. Artist dot coms, on the whole, are static presentations of their projects, not functional as RSS feeds. There are great examples of presentations of artist works that are feeds: see http://www.butdoesitfloat.com

]]> By: Jeremy Sapienzahttp://hyperallergic.com/8029/yourname-com/comment-page-1/#comment-1816 Jeremy Sapienza Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:14:32 +0000 http://hyperallergic.com/?p=8029#comment-1816 $15/month for a website? There are hosts for like $5/yr. $15/month for a website? There are hosts for like $5/yr.

]]> By: Jeremy Sapienzahttp://hyperallergic.com/8029/yourname-com/comment-page-1/#comment-1815 Jeremy Sapienza Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:08:34 +0000 http://hyperallergic.com/?p=8029#comment-1815 The author of this hit piece doesn't seem to know what a neocon actually is. Peter Thiel is an anarchist, which is something closer to the very opposite of a neocon, and furthermore, this article is full of lies, omissions, and exaggerations. Refuse to use Facebook because you don't want to be bombarded by your own friends' idiocy, or because you don't want to waste your time, or because you don't like their privacy policy. But there are no serious moral reasons to swear off Facebook. The author of this hit piece doesn’t seem to know what a neocon actually is. Peter Thiel is an anarchist, which is something closer to the very opposite of a neocon, and furthermore, this article is full of lies, omissions, and exaggerations. Refuse to use Facebook because you don’t want to be bombarded by your own friends’ idiocy, or because you don’t want to waste your time, or because you don’t like their privacy policy. But there are no serious moral reasons to swear off Facebook.

]]> By: Chrishttp://hyperallergic.com/8029/yourname-com/comment-page-1/#comment-1758 Chris Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:43:27 +0000 http://hyperallergic.com/?p=8029#comment-1758 What can a nice matte and frame in a well-lit gallery really do that a cardboard pizza box frame can't? Presentation :) Do you really want your work surrounded by updates about Mafia Wars and What your aunt ate for lunch? What can a nice matte and frame in a well-lit gallery really do that a cardboard pizza box frame can’t?

Presentation :)

Do you really want your work surrounded by updates about Mafia Wars and What your aunt ate for lunch?

]]> By: Chrishttp://hyperallergic.com/8029/yourname-com/comment-page-1/#comment-1757 Chris Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:18:04 +0000 http://hyperallergic.com/?p=8029#comment-1757 An important aspect of an artist website that you forget to mention: the RSS feed. (a rss feed allows people to subscribe to your feed, letting them know when you add new work.) This usually takes the form of a "blog" or "updates" page. A site without an RSS feed is sort of like meeting someone at a bar and not giving them your phone number. The only way you might see them again is if they remember to pop back into that bar. And thats unlikely given how many different bars there are. Get their number so you can have a new drinking buddy! Put an RSS feed on your site! An important aspect of an artist website that you forget to mention: the RSS feed.
(a rss feed allows people to subscribe to your feed, letting them know when you add new work.) This usually takes the form of a “blog” or “updates” page.

A site without an RSS feed is sort of like meeting someone at a bar and not giving them your phone number. The only way you might see them again is if they remember to pop back into that bar. And thats unlikely given how many different bars there are. Get their number so you can have a new drinking buddy! Put an RSS feed on your site!

]]> By: Marcus G.http://hyperallergic.com/8029/yourname-com/comment-page-1/#comment-1725 Marcus G. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:25:02 +0000 http://hyperallergic.com/?p=8029#comment-1725 Also, a lot of people refuse to use facebook on moral grounds, because they don't want to support the sinister group of neo-cons who are behind it... http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jan/14/facebook So having a dedicated artist's website is a lot more inclusive. Also, a lot of people refuse to use facebook on moral grounds, because they don’t want to support the sinister group of neo-cons who are behind it… http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/jan/14/facebook

So having a dedicated artist’s website is a lot more inclusive.

]]> By: Veken Gueyikianhttp://hyperallergic.com/8029/yourname-com/comment-page-1/#comment-1724 Veken Gueyikian Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:42:25 +0000 http://hyperallergic.com/?p=8029#comment-1724 What about creative expression? Facebook pages are great for building community and distributing news and updates, but I think there is an important place in the world for creative presentations of an artists ideas, identity, or their art. I am not suggesting we go back to the myspace style crap profiles or annoying flash intros though. although it's a different thing, Tumblr actually goes a lot further than Facebook in letting you be creative in how your present yourself online. What about creative expression?

Facebook pages are great for building community and distributing news and updates, but I think there is an important place in the world for creative presentations of an artists ideas, identity, or their art.

I am not suggesting we go back to the myspace style crap profiles or annoying flash intros though. although it’s a different thing, Tumblr actually goes a lot further than Facebook in letting you be creative in how your present yourself online.

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