How to Hang Art

After the seeing the opening tonight and taking a quick look behind the pieces to see how they are hung before anyone thought I was insane. Also, I have started to think a great deal about hanging artwork with my BFA show taking place this semester. As a result of both I started to question what is the best method for hanging artwork. Is there even a "best method" or is it a matter of preference? What other ways can artwork be hung other then with a picture hook and wire? Here is what I found while looking for some of answers.

Tips:

5 Things to Know Before Hanging Artwork from realsimple.com

Hanging art at Artist, Emerging on blogspot.com

How to Hang Artwork on artvenue.com blog


Videos:

Hanging Heavy Artwork

Hanging Art - Salon Style

Aakash Nihalani's Isometric Street Art: Blurring The Line Between 2D And 3D Worlds 

 The reason why i chose this quick short article was because i actually got the chance to meet Aakash when he was first starting out on the streets of New York City. Its amazing how he can make a flat 2D surface look like its actually a 3D sculpture. Using his quick works of simple patterns and bright colored tape is why I'm attracted towards his work. Also click the link to see more photos of his amazing work.

 

 

 

 

Galleries Outside of the Gallery

The norm for galleries these days are decent size spaces with white walls and some hipster behind a desk clicking away at a Mac. It is a contemporary version of a library, but what if artists' work did not call for a traditional gallery space  maybe it could a dark tunnel, the street or an abandoned train however it may be place it increases the audiences interaction with the installation oppose to some security telling you to back away from the work. Here are ten unusual gallery spaces.


Strange Gallery Spaces

Should Artist Become Entrepreneurs?

The reason for a gallery is to display artists' work to the masses but more importantly to seek the attention of the art collectors and buyers who dish out  large amounts of capital on some exclusive pieces. It is quite sad to say that most artist are so focused on their work that they don't truly understand the business end of things, thats why they seek out art dealers and curators. What would this do to galleries if artist took a course and figured out the business aspect and really got the true value of their work and just simply cut out the middle-man.

Artist Entrepreneurs

A Little Something About Moi

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

My name is Michael A. Molina but my photographer alias is M.Samurai, I'm twenty-two years of age and like was mentioned before I'm a photographer. A quick history on how I came to New Jersey City University, first I was enrolled in St. Peter's College (now St. Peter's University).  I was a Communications major hopeful in becoming a "journalist". However, it was not doing anything for me so I searched for a new outlet and I came across photography. I decided new career choice new institution and NJCU was the answer and I'm glad I'm here learning more about my craft.

My style of photography has changed since I began in NJCU but I really appreciate the fine art aspect and also the commercial aspect of photography and would like to make my mark in one or the other.

Other than that I'm straight-forward, easy going and hilarious guy.

My work is up on Flickr (flickr.com/msamurai)
Vimeo: vimeo.com/msamurai
Instagram: @m_samurai
Twitter: @MSamuraiPhoto

"Self Portrait"

Getting to Knoooow Youuuu: Kristy Lopez

A not-so-mini entry about me 

FORMAL STUFF: 

Kristy M Lopez
I am a Full Time Student at New Jersey City University pursuing a B.A. in Art History with an Art Teachers Certification. For a history of my past experiences (basically a profile with most of my resume loaded on it) I created a LinkedIn Profile.

I am expected to receive my degree and certification by January 2014. 

You can email me at KristyLoo@live.com or KLopez@njcu.edu

I have a Blog where I try to post all my finished and some in progress works. 
The KLOg  or http://kristylopez.blogspot.com

Instagram is usually where I will post more intimate images of influences, progress works, or things of interest.
@kristylopez or  here: http://instagram.com/kristylopez 
or here http://web.stagram.com/n/kristylopez/ 

Twitter is where I follow various influential artists, museums, and media. 
@KristyMLopez or here: https://twitter.com/kristymlopez

Tumblr brings a fun and creative audience. I like the ease of posting images to a profile. So usually I will post my instagram images on Tumblr for a pretty presentation, and to follow users of interest.
@KristyMLopez  or here: http://kristymlopez.tumblr.com/

And mostly for personal use and some art sharing and networking...
Facebook: Kristy Lopez or here: http://facebook.com/Kristy138


Informal Stuff: 

I am a 22 years old only child, living at home with my loving parents who's anniversary was yesterday: 25 years! I am 4 years engaged to an amazing man and budding artist, 25 year old Henry Deibel (please check out his artwork here, he is fantastic). We live together in a comfortable attic and growing studio in the basement. Both of us are Leos, so I feel like the better we know ourselves, the better we know how to treat each other. Falling in love is obviously a thrilling thing, but growing in love has been an enlightening and ever changing experience. I feel like that my relationship with art is very similar.