Artists promoting themselves online

Two fascinating ways of promoting yourself:

1:  Make a video of your portfolio – from photographer Erik Wåhlström:

The weakness here is the standard rock music soundtrack, instead of talking about his work.  Words win over music almost every time.   How did he come to take the photos?  You can tell a story with words. 

2:  Jason Polan, who is willing to make art for you by the hour ($125) or the day ($1,000) – from New York. 

I particularly like the ‘Deluxe’ all-you-can-eat-in-a-day deal:

One Day of Art

I will make what I can in one day and then I will send it to you. You will receive all of the work that I can produce in a period of 24 hours. I will sleep and eat during this time, but other than that, the day will be devoted to producing work for you. …

$1,000

He doesn’t say if you’ll own the copyright, but you’d best insist.   Who knows what it might be worth in reproduction rights in a hundred years.

[Thanks to A Photo Editor.]