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BushwickBK.com » Bushwick Artist Profile: Jerry Blackman

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Although manufacturing may be disappearing in Bushwick, one manufacturer, artist Jerry Blackman, is still very much working with wood, plastics, and silicone resins to make his giant sculptures of two-dimensional objects...

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http://bushwickbk.com/2009/08/05/bushwick-artist-profile-jerry-blackman/

google search results: online presence part III

"Dam, Stuhltrager", "Summer Session" results: was 666 at opening/ then at 1350 / now at 1630
top search results on pg: re-title, Artcat, Summer session on BAP

"Dam, Stuhltrager", "Jerry Blackman" results: was 216 at opening/ then 979 / now at 870
top search results on pg: Summer session on BAP, Examiner, Dam Stuhltrager site

"Summer Session", "Jerry Blackman" results: was 197 at opening/ then 994/ now 1,170
top search results on pg: Summer session on BAP, NYArtbeat, Dam Stuhltrager site

"Gavin Brown", "Jerry Blackman" results: was 80 at opening/ then 191 / now at 273
top search results on pg: artslant,Examiner intvw, 16miles

"Living and the Dead", "Jerry Blackman" results: was 68 at opening / then 192 / now 379
top search results on pg: Examiner intvw, Summer Session blog, Artslant

"artist", "Jerry Blackman" results:
top search results on pg: Examiner, Bushwichbk, Summer session on BAP

Visual Aids

Snapshot details of the Anchor with sketches

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The mighty wall of Correspondence/Blog comments/Press

2nd Set of Google Stats: Online Visibility

"Dam, Stuhltrager", "Summer Session" results: was 666 at opening/ now 1350
top search results on pg: Summer session on BAP, Dam Stuhltrager site, Artslant

"Dam, Stuhltrager", "Jerry Blackman" results: was 216 at opening/ now 979
top search results on pg: Summer session on BAP, Dam Stuhltrager site, Artslant

"Summer Session", "Jerry Blackman" results: was 197 at opening/ now 994
top search results on pg: Summer session on BAP, Dam Stuhltrager site, Artslant

"Gavin Brown", "Jerry Blackman" results: was 80 at opening/ now 191
top search results on pg: Summer Session blog, Examiner intvw, Artslant

"Living and the Dead", "Jerry Blackman" results: was 68 at opening / now 192
top search results on pg: Examiner intvw, Summer Session blog, Artslant

"artist", "Jerry Blackman" results:
top search results on pg: Summer session on BAP, Dam Stuhltrager site, Artslant

Insight Please: Defining Success--Arts/Artist/Gallery

How is "success" defined in the Arts?

What makes an artist or gallery "successful"?

In terms of success, what is the order of importance among: critical acclaim, sales, influencing other artists, placing work in visible permanent collections to ensure longevity of work being seen for future generations, making a living as an artist, museum of biennial exhibits...

Insight Please: Request for Comments

Does the definition of "emerging artist" apply to those who have an extensive body of work but not had recognition?

Definitions of emerging artist on the Web:

• An artist who has specialized training in his or her field (not necessarily gained in an academic institution), who is at an early stage in his or her career, and who has created a modest independent body of work.
  www.canadacouncil.ca/help/lj127228791697343750.htm
• A hopeful label to signify a recent art school graduate or an exhibiting school age artist.
  www.bluehasti.com/Blue_Hasti/Art_GLossary_E-F.html

Definition of established artist on the Web:

• An artist who is at a mature stage in his or her career and who has created an extensive body of independent work. An established artist has reached an advanced level of achievement by sustaining a nationally or internationally recognized contribution to the discipline.
  www.canadacouncil.ca/help/lj127228791697343750.htm

Insight Please: Request for Comments

Should young artists devote all studio time to developing art or should a portion be spent on developing their art into a business?

Is it ever too early for an artist to think of his/her creating art as a profession?