Studio by artist Jeff Koons
The first job is an important turning point for everyone who is about to enter the society, and the artist's first job and daily full-time job will affect their later creative philosophy and style. Their careers are not just pure creations, but also financial support to continue.
The importance of the first job
Richard Sierra
The large-scale sculptural works of the artist Richard Serra are memorable, and the uniqueness of the space and materials provides ample space for the viewer to interact, possibly because he worked in a steel mill as a child. At the age of seventeen or eighteen, he had such a daily job.
Richard Sierra, Backdoor Pipeline, 2010
Richard Serra, Cycle, 2011
Because, he hopes to weaken the mystery of his artist career by letting everyone know about his experience. His sculptural ability was also slowly improved in his daily work, laying the foundation for his later artistic creation.
Artist Richard Sierra
Barbara Kruger
Barbara Kruger, as a well-known Photographer in the United States, has created a large number of photographs related to words. Black-and-white photographs and red sentences are often featured in her untitled work, a style that drives fashion brand Supreme crazy. Trendy Premium's clothing is dominated by American street styles, and its trademark is inspired by the work of Barbara Kruger.
Barbara Kruger, "I Buy, TheRefore I Am"
Krueger's earliest job was as an advertising designer for the women's magazine Mademoiselle, but she was promoted to chief designer within a year. Krueger mentions in the book that her work in graphic design had a great influence on her subsequent works.
Barbara Kruger's work for the Clinton campaign
In Kruger's pure artistic creation, she uses the material from her previous work to add her own unique style and complete works that belong only to her. She later worked part-time as a photo editor while also teaching at the university.
Artist Barbara Kruger
Jeff Koons
Artist Jeff Koons has been a huge hit in the art market, and his sculptures, while controversial, are still memorable. His current achievements are also due to his previous efforts and accumulation, and his initial experience on Wall Street has given him a good sense of business.
Jeff Koons, Sandwich, oil on canvas, 299.7×431.8cm, 2000
He was first a commodity broker, and because of his adaptability and skilled operation, his superiors discovered his work ability and differentiation. As a result, his superior, Smith Barney, promoted him twice, in recognition of his work.
Prior to that, he worked as an assistant to The Chicago artist Ed Paschke. Even when Paschke paid him a dollar an hour, he was excited about it. In Koons's work, it is not difficult to see the influence of Ed Paschke on him, not only in color, but also in his creative style.
Ed Paschke《Pink Lady》，1970年
Jasper Jones
In 1953, Jasper Johns retired from the U.S. Army and left for New York alone. It was during this time that Jasper began to think about the role of the artist in society and how to become an artist. Contemplation gives him more time to precipitate and allows him to re-examine his work.
Artist Jasper Jones
So he destroyed all his previous works and made up his mind to find a job in New York, just to get a sustained financial resource to fund his artistic creation. He eventually found the bookstore next to Carnegie Hall and became an evening clerk. The evening work may seem boring, but late at night may have been his source of inspiration. It was this experience that honed his will and provided more ideas and ideas for his creations.
Since then, he and the later famous Rauschenberg have designed the window of the department store, and the two have also designed the display space for Tiffany. In 1954, he was inspired by a momentary inspiration to conceive The Banner, an iconic work that became an important stroke in the history of art.
Jasper Jones, The Three Flags, 1954-1955
Julian Schnabel
Artist Julian Schnabel works part-time to pay rent and make ends meet. He has said that being a taxi driver in New York is his least favorite job. He also worked as a chef at the Lower Manhattan Ocean Club, where making burgers and soups was a home-cooked treat for him, and his cooking skills became a specialty beyond his art.
Julian Schnabel," Portrait of Stella
In addition, photographer Sherrie Levine and painter David Salle both worked with him in the restaurant.
Artist Julian Schnabel
Micarine Thomas
Born in New Jersey in 1971, Mickalene Thomas loved art classes as a child, but unlike other children, she was also interested in law. At the age of 18, she moved to Oregon to work for a law firm while working as a waiter at a restaurant, earning pocket money every day. During this period, she also worked as an assistant in the studio of the artist Patrick Abbey, which brought her closer to art.
Mikarin Thomas, Moment's Pleasure # 2, 2008
routine
There is nothing unusual about an artist's first job, but many artists need a job that underpins their artistic creation before they become well-known masters in order for their work to continue. Many artists use their day time to do a full-time job, so that for the rest of the time, they can conceive and create masterpieces on their own, and they can find inspiration.
KAWS
KAWS (formerly known as Brian Donnelly) lived on the edge of two worlds when he embarked on the path of graffiti art, because he had to study at the New York School of Visual Arts and find his own voice through graffiti in New York. Shortly after graduating, he became a freelancer, completing animation for many well-known cartoons.
The animation background designer did not allow KAWS to refuse the distractions of the outside world, but to create graffiti in Paris, London, Berlin and Tokyo. As a result, his iconic style of painting began to take the world by storm, stepping out of the New York where he originally lived.
Yayoi Kusama
In the 1960s, Yayoi Kusama began to get involved in fashion design and integrated his artistic style into the field of fashion. By this time, she had moved to New York, setting the stage for Japan's avant-garde fashion. In 1968, she also launched her own fashion brand. The taste of her fashion design also stems from the artworks she creates, and the two influence each other to form a unique style that everyone knows.
Kusama's clothing in collaboration with LV
Andy warhol
Andy Warhol began illustrating Glamour before becoming a pop artist. Soon after, he also provided advertising designs for magazines such as Harper's Bazaar, and he also had to do a lot of chores, such as booking holiday cards. These work experiences provided inspiration and material for his subsequent pop art creations.
Richard Atschivag
Richard Artschwager's first job as an American conceptual artist was to manufacture furniture, an experience that laid the foundation for his later installations and sculptures. With the encouragement of his wife, he did not continue to make a living by building furniture, but decisively pursued his passion. The experience he gained in the process of making furniture obviously helped him a lot on the path of pure art.
Artist Richard Atzhivag
Richard Atzshivag, Table, 2009
Whether it is the first job or the daily work, it is very important for every student who has just entered the society. For artists, this job may influence their future creative philosophy. Even if you are not an artist, the working environment can change a person's disposition and attitude towards the world. So, if you're about to start your first job, feel free!
Highlights:
Van Gogh and Monet were deeply influenced by him, without whom there would be no Impressionist painting!
He committed suicide 9 times in his life, is the three great talents of the Ming Dynasty, why qi Baishi and Zheng Banqiao admired him?
She smokes and drinks, is the most swearing female artist in the art world, and is a world-class master of art!
[Editor, Text/Zhang Yifan]