Gu Weijing created a new account and added this generous stranger as a friend.
Like the other party’s animal avatar, he found that the username of this account was rfoivora, which is Mr. Sloth.
Podcaster
Mr. Sloth
Gu Weijing suddenly had an idea in his mind.
"I have a question, are you the host of the podcast Mr. Sloth's Art Criticism?"
Gu Weijing typed.
"Have you heard of this podcast"
Anna felt her heart tremble suddenly.
"Of course, it is number one on Apple's Podcast Rising Stars list and the best podcast of the year in the arts category last year. Of course I have listened to Mr. Sloth's radio station."
Gu Weijing winked. Blinked.
He didn’t expect that the podcast host he was generous with turned out to be the famous Mr. Sloth.
Well, although there are hundreds of thousands of fans, it is not a big name.
But in this niche art field, it can already be called a well-known treasure podcast.
In order to apply for foreign schools, Gu Weijing listens to some language programs and various art podcasts during his morning jog every day.
In addition to the official podcasts of some art schools, Mr. Sloth's art commentary is an important one.
In my own impression,
Mr. Sloth’s podcast covers the visual arts very comprehensively. The middle-aged man with a hoarse voice is gentle and knowledgeable, and he is very knowledgeable in the field of art. There are many unique insights.
The other person sounded like the kind of old-school gentleman who talked in a classical salon of the old days.
From the classicism, romanticism, and Pre-Raphaelites of the 19th century to symbolism and post-impressionism, you can not only tell many unknown art secrets , and the guests who are guests are extremely authoritative.
Listened to Mr. Sloth’s radio station.
It is equivalent to preparing for the interview when applying for college.
At least you won’t be speechless when the professor across the street asks you some art history questions.
"So, do you like my podcast?"
Anna bit her silver teeth lightly and spoke word by word.
My favorite mysterious painter actually listened to the podcast she created.
This wonderful situation caused a strange ripple in Anna's heart.
She was a little looking forward to it, a little excited, and a little inexplicable fear.
"Is it possible? It's just a talk."
"What if the other party doesn't like it." She was as anxious as when she was in college, and those friends who whispered to each other about men. Will God like the female classmate who just changed into the new Lancôme Valentine's Day perfume?
Anna has always believed that these people are addicted to the fleeting youth love.The girls I love are childish and silly.
Unexpectedly, a similar mood would appear in her one day.
"Of course, your podcast is great. The episode where you talked about Cubism with Sir Clark, the director of the British Academy of Fine Arts, is the most in-depth podcast I have listened to in recent years."
Gu Weijing responded in the affirmative without hesitation.
Not to mention that he really likes Mr. Sloth's show.
As can be seen from past podcasts, Mr. Sloth has a wide range of contacts.
Online illustrators have been rejected by the mainstream art world, and are considered to be just cheap painters, not soulful painters.
There is no benefit in offending such a big shot in the art world.
Anna's face turned red, and her nose made a nasal sound like a moan.
"Yes."
This feeling of bipolar affirmation enveloped her whole body in an indescribable sense of happiness.
The feeling of soul attraction was so wonderful, more pleasurable than any sensory stimulation Anna had ever experienced before.
If it weren’t for her legs being unable to move, Anna would have the urge to jump up.
She could feel the happy secretion of dopamine in her brain, and her whole body felt a little light, just like those little girls who heard the male god they had a crush on say "ido".
"Do you have an agent now? You shouldn't be selling paintings online. If you believe in my vision, I can be your agent."
Her fingers are on Flying on the keyboard, Anna no longer said anything similar to "I have a friend" at this time.
Anna discovered that she was now Mr. Sloth instead of the art critic Miss Irina.
As long as the other party is willing, you can become the other party's brokerage agent without any hindrance.
"Sorry, it may be inconvenient."
Soon, such a line of reply came from the other side.
"You already have another agent"
Although I have been prepared for it for a long time.
But when she was rejected, Anna still felt a huge sense of loss.
She sniffed hard. It felt so uncomfortable to find out that the painter had been snatched away by others, as if she had dressed up a dirty Cinderella into the much-anticipated Cinderella. La, but was pried away by someone else's Prince Charming.
Anna originally wanted to close the chat directly.
She hesitated for a few seconds, still a little uneasy.
"If it's convenient, can you let me take a look at your agency contract for you? Don't worry, I just want to help you check the contract to see if there are any disadvantages. Your terms."
In the end, Anna was a little worried that the other party would be cheated by others because they were not familiar with the contract.
“You have been selling paintings online, maybe you don’tUnderstand that professional art representation is a complex business. There are many vampires in this industry who only care about money. If your agent is not really doing your best, he will easily sell you. ”
“I’m sorry, but”
The other party’s refusal tone was still so cold.
There is really no need to give up on the matter between him and his agent. Speaking as an outsider, Anna thought.
“I understand if you don’t want to show me the contract. But please be careful and try to only choose those large galleries. Although their commissions are relatively high, their contracts are very transparent, and the art sales channels of large galleries are not comparable to those of small galleries. If you can, you should hire an agent with your own money, and don’t hire one from a gallery. Although it is expensive, it is a community with you.”
Anna typed quickly.
She feels that she is really embarrassed and verbose.
Obviously the painter she likes has already gone with someone else, but she is still worried about whether the other person will have a bad life.
Gu. Wei Jing looked at the large number of notes on the screen and was a little surprised.
They own a gallery, so they naturally know the twists and turns.
Even though large galleries generally provide corresponding free agents to their represented artists, many well-known artists still prefer to hire their own agents.
Only private agents will do nothing when there is a dispute with the company. Stand behind you without hesitation.
He can tell that Mr. Sloth speaks from the bottom of his heart and is really doing his best.
Gu Weijing is on the Internet. After becoming famous in a popular video, it also caused huge controversy.
To be honest, this kind of ten-dollar illustrator defeated an illustrator who was worth 10,000 times more than himself. Watch the story of Dragon Quest. It does make sense.
But it is not good for the healthy development of the art market.
Many people are unhappy with it, whether they are online illustrators or in Internet celebrity videos. The way he is famous is so unusual.
His sketches and muscles are really good, and he looks like he has worked hard
So what?
Not everyone likes unknown boys to be famous.
It can be said that art does not rely on hard work. Illustrators do not have their own artistic opinions and aesthetic souls. After all, they are just workers for their employers.
In the face of such a big turmoil,
A big shot in the art world like Mr. Sloth showed such concern for a young painter like himself
This made Gu Wei. I was deeply moved and also felt a little flattered.
“Thank you. "
Gu Weijing typed and said, "But what I want to say is, sorry, I have no plans to sign with a gallery or agent in the near future. ”
“But why, this will make your income rise by leaps and bounds.”
This time it was Anna’s turn to be surprised.
“It’s because there is no suitable gallery, or you don’t like the price offered by the other party”
Art Industry There are specialties.
No matter how bad these galleries are, they are not comparable to selling paintings online.
The reason why Anna originally looked down on online illustrators is because even if they are illustrators, After all, selling illustrations online is just a low-end niche.
Online orders are mostly drawn for figures, dolls, and anime characters.
The real high-value business. The single business is all divided up by these large art agents.
In the field of illustration, if you really want to make big money, you must either do movie posters, cooperate with art and clothing brands, or give money to others. Some books are illustrated.
Although these tasks are much more complicated than selling illustrations online and require a high level of personal creativity and aesthetic attainments from the artist, the profit margin is also very high.
Don’t underestimate the cost of illustrating books.
Although the fees for animated movie posters are high, the opportunities are few and only a handful of artists can receive such orders.
Most first-line artists make money by illustrating books.
Books in Europe and the United States are always known to be expensive.
Why does KDE sell so well in Europe and the United States? The e-books on Amazon that cost more than ten dollars and the united services that cost thousands of dollars a year are simply too cheap in the eyes of European and American people.
The physical books in bookstores often cost tens of dollars. Professional textbooks in schools can even cost more than 200 US dollars, and they must require genuine books.
Professors in European and American universities will really give it to poor students who come to class with textbooks copied by printers. Out of class, many online assignments require the genuine key provided at the back of the textbook.
These are a set of business books that are comparable to the latest Apple phones and are generally quite beautifully produced. < /p>
The price of illustrations for many reading books is several thousand dollars each, and a series of books can easily cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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