Social media today has revolutionized the many ways people
interact and receive data. It can be used for just about anything and
everything. One of the major things that
social media has helped people in the last decade are self-promotions. This
being people or artists, who use social media to promote his/her own ideas and work,
such as photography, music, videos, and even artwork.
Today there are many different
social sharing networks, specializing in aiding artists. These include sites
like DeviantArt, Tumblr, YouTube, and even Instagram. Due to the popularity of these Medias,
artists are now able to upload the work onto digital galleries to display to
the world. An artist is now able to
receive comments and feedbacks on his/her work quicker than ever.
How exactly has social media really helped artists?
Well to put in simply, it has
changed how artist can share and get obtain art. Due to the social media, artist now have a wider audience to display their work for. Unlike before, many
artists had a harder time trying to share their work and it was even harder to
become a popular artist at that. Networking has become a big part of becoming
an artist. But, now just by going on social media, artists can find millions of
other artists. There artists can easily interact with other artists, who share
common interests and styles. Artist can also attract more curators and other
people who want to help display their work.
How is an artist’s work displayed on social media?
DeviantArt search gallery |
Social
media gives artists many options on how they can display their work virtually. Artists
can use places like DeviantArt and Instagram that uses a gallery style. This format
is most common and is very easy to use. An artist can just upload their work
and write a quick description of the piece. It easily displays all of the artist’s
work and can be easily accessed to a wide audience.
Tumblr dashboard |
Example of Tumblr blog, various layouts |
One last way, an artist can display
their art is using a digital portfolio. Much like a traditional portfolio,
artists organize their work virtually into folders of their different type of
styles. By having a digital portfolio, an artist can easily submit it for
career opportunities, and applying for art programs and/or schools via email or
other forms online. Artists who are freelance can also use it when commissioning
jobs.
What else can an artist do with social media?
Well, for starters with there being
so many social medias, an artist can now become more aware of more opportunities.
Artists can find listings calling for entries, art competitions, art scholarships,
exhibitions, and other art events. They can also keep up to date with art news
and other happenings. With just a simple search, an artist can find many web links
and attachments that can help them spread out into the world.