This week's intriguing Web 2.0 site is
deviantART. deviantART is a place where artists can exhibit work online and where users can track their favorite works of art and artists. It's free to look at the work at deviantART; though, understandably, there is a fee if you want to use the site to exhibit and sell your work.
What struck me was the idea that it functions as an online gallery show where you can browse and purchase multiple genres of art. Talented non-professionals have an outlet for their creations that isn't dependent on critical notice or reviews, or finding the right exhibition space. Art aficionados don't have to hit gallery after gallery looking for that one right piece. There is amazing potential here! Though, sadly, no wine and cheese. :(
Whether you are interested in still photography, documentaries, traditional art, or anime, you will find quite a bit to admire on the site. And it's kind of cool to deal directly with an artist when you enjoy their work; it just adds something extra to your enjoyment of the experience, whether you're interested in buying their work or just praising it.
2 comments:
This looks like a great site. My nephew is an artist in NYC and I thought he might like this, so I sent it to him! What a cool site. Thanks
Tara,
I love this site! I loved poking around the artwork, and then wound up spending a really long time reading some spectacularly bad poetry. I think it's very cool that they have both visual and word art.
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