True scary stories about working in the arts from the artists who experienced them.
Art World Horror Stories
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True scary stories about working in the arts from the artists who experienced them.
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January 28, 2022
Theft, Death, and Hauntings: True Crimes in the Art World with Scott Power
<p>Welcome back to another episode of Art World Horror Stories, where we share the most terrifying experiences artists have had! Today's episode consists of four short stories sent in to the show via email, that are read by AI to keep the spooky theme going. From the theft of intellectual property to nasty comments about the worth of artists, to a literal haunted venue for an art installation, tune in to get your thrill! We also hear from Scott about his own shocking experience of intellectual property theft from a global conglomerate and his advice on how to protect yourself as an artist and the little guy. Finally, we hear why this show is so important in exposing the ugly issues facing the art world, in helping artists feel less alone in their trauma, and hopefully helping address some of these issues going forward. Press “Play” now to unleash the spookiest art show around!</p><p><strong>Key Points From This Episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Why we are sharing these horror stories: helping you plan for the worst.</li><li>David Alexander Willis tells us about Jason Shawn Alexander’s painting being pierced by a forklift. </li><li>Why AI was used to read the stories submitted for today!</li><li>Mikel Cirkus’s SwatchWatch swindle: stealing his intellectual property, and the sliver of a silver lining. </li><li>Scott’s experience with CocaCola’s theft of his, and other artist’s ideas. </li><li>Monster clients: when an executive told Diane Navarro that artists are only valuable when they’re dead. </li><li>Why it’s important to ask clients if venues are haunted! Dan Monteverro’s haunted house horror story. </li><li>Why Ali Zeelander wrote in: her frustrations with the art world and her hopes that Art World Horror Stories helps address these issues. </li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p><strong>Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:</strong></p><p>David Alexander Willis — <a href="https://www.davidalexanderwillis.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.davidalexanderwillis.com/about</a></p><p>Jason Shawn Alexander — <a href="https://www.studiojsa.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.studiojsa.com</a></p><p><strong>Mikel Cirkus — </strong><a href="https://mikelcirkus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://mikelcirkus.com/</strong></a></p><p>Art World Horror Stories Hotline — 833 668 77325</p><p>Art World Horror Stories Email — <a href="mailto:info@notrealart.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">info@notrealart.com</a></p><p>Not Real Art — <a href="https://www.notrealart.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.notrealart.com/</a></p><p>Scott “Sourdough” Power — <a href="https://www.notarealartist.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.notarealartist.com/</a></p>
January 28, 2022
Tales of Disrespect with Tara Vatanpour and Anthony Ausgang
<p>The deepest fear of many artists is being disrespected, whether it’s through curators not valuing their pieces or effort, or people criticizing their work. Today’s terrifying tales follow this theme of disrespect, with two world-renowned artists telling their stories. We dive into the nightmare with Scott as he describes how demons and monsters walk among us in the art world, and how insults to our art or our artistic integrity can feel like physical violence! He introduces our two survivors, and how they’ve thrived despite their past traumas… First, Tara Tess Vatanpour Banaihmad tells her tale of disrespect from a curator in Paris, and how they used the pandemic as an excuse to ignore her. We next hear how a monster restaurant owner lashed out, and why Tara feels not all opinions need to be expressed. Finally, Anthony Ausgang details how he survived a threatening and vindictive client in his youth. Famous people can be monsters too, as evidenced by this thrilling tale! Tune in to hear how Anthony got his own back, and how Tara feels sharing horror stories can be the catalyst to changing how the art world runs.</p><p><strong>Key Points From This Episode:</strong></p><ul><li>How you can get in touch to share your Art World Horror Stories. </li><li>The essence of horror: how disrespect to our art or our integrity can feel like a real crime!</li><li>An introduction to the two world-renowned artists who shared their horror stories: Tara Tess Vatanpour Baniahmad and Anthony Ausgang.</li><li>How Tara Tess lost her artwork when the pandemic hit and a famous gallery stopped replying; and how she learned to stand up for herself. </li><li>Monster clients: why an opinion doesn’t always need to be spoken. </li><li>What Tara has taken from this podcast, and why she feels artists and curators alike should learn from these stories. </li><li>Anthony’s horror story: when clients get threatening and vindictive!</li><li>How Anthony took what he could get when working with a monster. </li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p><strong>Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:</strong></p><p>Art World Horror Stories Hotline — 833 668 77325</p><p>Art World Horror Stories Email — <a href="mailto:info@notrealart.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">info@notrealart.com</a></p><p>Tara Tess Vatanpour Baniahmad — <a href="https://www.taravatanpour.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.taravatanpour.com</a></p><p>Anthony Ausgang — <a href="https://ausgangart.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ausgangart.com/</a></p><p>Not Real Art — <a href="https://www.notrealart.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.notrealart.com/</a></p><p>Scott “Sourdough” Power — <a href="https://www.notarealartist.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.notarealartist.com/</a></p>
January 28, 2022
“Sand Your Own Goddamn Vaginas!” with Scott Power
<p>While this podcast is aimed at sharing the scariest stories artists have faced in the art world, some good has come of it, and today’s episode focuses on this. But first, we descend into the bowels of the art world, hearing horror stories from a multitude of artists dealing with gallery owners on drugs, losing decades of work to fire and flood, and being gaslighted by gallerists and artist representatives alike. We are delighted to share stories from artists overseas, like Sarah Phillips from Brisbane (the backstory is apparently more important than the artist, and anyone can be taught to paint!), and Alexander Augustus from the UK (whose blog post inspired the title of this episode). Through it all, Scott adds his thoughts and experiences, reminding us of our worth as artists and why we need to learn to stand up for ourselves. We learn of the positives of sharing these stories, and what it means to be a true artist. So, tune in today to hear how to equip yourself with metaphorical monster hunting gear, so you can avoid your own art world horror stories! </p><p><strong>Key Points From This Episode:</strong></p><ul><li>The horrifying tale from Ed Whitmore: dealing with a gallery owner on drugs!</li><li>Why you need to protect your work against the monsters of fire and flood (from Caitlin Burnett).</li><li>A terrifying tale from Scott about artwork lost to flooding. </li><li>The horror of hidden fees and artist representatives who gaslight. </li><li>Sarah Phillips’s spooky experience of being told the backstory is more important than the art, and that anyone can be trained to make art. </li><li>What Scott feels the role of galleries and art dealers is, and the role of artists. </li><li>What it means to be an artist. </li><li>“Sand your own goddamn vaginas”: exploitative internships and Alexander Augustus’s miserable experience. </li><li>Ending on a positive note with the lessons learned from all these stories: we need to advocate for ourselves and demand respect. </li></ul><br/><p><br></p><p><strong>Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:</strong></p><p>Ed Whitmore Art — <a href="https://www.facebook.com/edwhitmoreart/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/edwhitmoreart/</a></p><p>Sarah Phillips — <a href="https://www.studiophilips.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.studiophilips.com/</a></p><p>Alexander Augustus — <a href="https://www.alexanderaugustus.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.alexanderaugustus.com/</a></p><p>Alexander Augustus Blog — <a href="https://www.alexanderaugustus.com/blog/sand-your-own-goddamn-vaginas-my-feeling-about-unpaid-internships" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.alexanderaugustus.com/blog/sand-your-own-goddamn-vaginas-my-feeling-about-unpaid-internships</a></p><p>Art World Horror Stories Hotline — 833 668 77325</p><p>Art World Horror Stories Email — <a href="mailto:info@notrealart.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">info@notrealart.com</a></p><p>Not Real Art — <a href="https://www.notrealart.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.notrealart.com/</a></p><p>Scott “Sourdough” Power — <a href="https://www.notarealartist.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.notarealartist.com/</a></p>
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