Justin BUA interview with Pete Holmes
Mon, 04/21/2014 - 1:23pm
Topics: art, justin bua
"I'm very critical of my work because I know where I should be and where I am. You have to be an eternal student to the game, you have to be a student of art. Anything that I do gets me better, and every time I know that I haven't arrived, it makes me better and makes me grow. Because there's no ceiling in art." - Justin BUA
Justin BUA was recently interviewed by talk show host Pete Holmes on his Podcast "You Made It Weird." It's a very casual and intimate conversation about art, veganism, and a whole lot more. Click the player below to hear the full interview or check it out from the Nerdist.com!
3 Tips For Becoming a Successful, Working Artist
Fri, 03/07/2014 - 3:18pm
Topics: art, justin bua
I wrote this blog because I actually know some artists who are really talented and good enough to be working in the field of illustration and fine art but don't have the faintest idea where or how to start going about getting work. Therefore I decided to write some tips to help push you along the road to success:
TIP #1
Make sure you know who YOU are as an artist.
Your portfolio should be streamlined and tailored to tell your unique visual story. In other words, the worst thing a client can see is an artist with too many styles and directions. Remember, too many directions equals no direction and there is a perception that even you don't know who you are. Remedy? Make sure you have a definitive style. If you paint caricatures show a variety of them - don't show figure drawings, abstract paintings and still lifes. Remember, you have one shot and if you have a mish mosh portfolio it will come off as "studenty" and unprofessional. If you have a distinctive style and vision you are way more likely to succeed.
Justin BUA to host TV Show for Street Artist Competition
Wed, 03/05/2014 - 4:23pm
Topics: art, justin bua
Big news: there's going to be a new competition reality show to find the best street artist and Justin BUA is on board as the host! This is a huge honor and we're very excited that one of our artists will have their own primetime TV show. The full details about the show have yet to be announced so we will be sure to update you when we know more.
The producers of the show are currently holding a nationwide casting call (US only), so this is a great opportunity to show your art to the world. To apply send an email to jerry@pitmancasting.com with the following info: name, contact info, photo of yourself - and also tell them a bit about your life and your art. They will select 10 finalists to compete on the show, which is set to begin recording this summer. The winner will recieve $100,000 in prize money! Visit www.justinbua.com for the latest updates and be sure to spread the word with your friends.
Justin BUA Talks About Gustav Klimt
Thu, 02/06/2014 - 2:04pm
Topics: art, justin bua
"He was so great that he actually wore a potato suit." - Justin BUA
To honor the anniversary of the death of Austrian painter Gustav Klimt (1862-1918), Justin BUA has recorded a new video talking about why he considers him one of the most "original, fantastic, magical artists" of all time. And it's not just the potato suit, here's some other qualities of Gustav Klimt that make him so good:
- Amazing ability to stylize
- Unique vision of reality
- Phenomenal draftsman
- Originality + Stylization + Draftsmanship = Great Artist
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