Lecture 2

This weeks lecture featured Mr. Peter Hanley who is the Manager for Technology Support here at Tyler.  He focused his lecture on the vast world of technology and what it has to offer for up and coming artists such as ourselves.  Getting noticed and heard as an artist is not an easy thing to do however Peter made it clear that the Internet makes being heard easier.  It allows the audience to find you.  They can find you through social media, online galleries, artist communities, and reproduction services.  Social Medias include things like art blogs (i heart photography, printeresting), deviant art (Flickr), and artist's blogs.  Another vital part of getting your artwork noticed through the internet is online presence.  This includes personal websites, and online artist networks (inliquid.com).  Art communities are another great way to get noticed, whether it's local or a regional art organization such as: CFEVA, or Philadelphia Photo Arts Center.  Reproduction Services include Cafe Press, and Artists Books (lulu.com, blurb.com, iPhoto books, and Printshops).  Maybe the most popular way for getting your art noticed in this generation is through Social Networking.  Networks include Facebook, Etsy, Spoonflower, Ponoko, etc.  Social Networking is a quick and easy way to make money.  Peter Hanley was a great presenter because he made this otherwise ordain and boring lecture into an amusing, interesting, and helpful way to learn about art and technology.