Art Crit Manifesto

"Art Crit"
Ever try to get an e-mail account and your name is taken? So you then try your last name first? Then maybe type some random numbers after your name? Yeah, that's why this site is named "Art Crit."

The Host
Hi, my name's Dean. I'm the one who posts the work that people send in and comment on the work. While I do share some personal information on the site, my identity remains anonymous to an extent, so if you know me off-line please try to respect that.

The Intention
Art Crit was created as a forum for artists to share their work and get some feedback on it, have a discussion. Most artists have spent considerable time gazing, interpreting, being with art and have a lot of valuable feedback to give one another. Thus, their thoughts are welcome and appreciated. There is also a great value in the opinions of those who haven’t inhabited the typical art constructs, perhaps these folks can think "outside the box" and share what's on their minds. In any event, everyone is encouraged to take part at Art Crit, there’s no right way to participate.

Art Crit was also created as a way to keep my “art mind” going as I graduated from college. However, its direction is malleable. I am quite open to the idea of having discussions about art in general and would love it if people e-mailed me articles, reviews, and discussion topics they write regarding art to be published on the site.

How Art Crit Works
Directions for submissions are provided in the link directly below the one for this glorious manifesto (look in the upper right hand section of the site).

Each work displayed will remain as the first post for at least two days. The rate at which Art Crit is updated has varied over time and is contingent upon the amount of submissions I receive.

To view older works, scroll down to the “Labels” section and browse by medium or artist. You can also browse through the archives which is located in the sidebar.

Some Clarifications
Briefly, I’d like to touch on some misconceptions.

As the proprietor of the site, I do not identify as a critic of art in a formal sense. I am far from a professional critic of art (whatever that means) and I have no aspirations to wear black turtle necks, sip lattés and write for the New Yorker (although, there’s nothing wrong with lattés, don't let anyone tell you otherwise). This is all to say that there is no such thing as a good or bad "review." My critiques are meant to raise awareness about a certain piece, i.e. it’s aimed to be constructive.

Copyright Info
If work is submitted you are agreeing that it is allowed to be displayed. For copyright information you must contact the respective artist. Please don’t use any of the images without asking first.

Guest Posters
Guest posters will be considered to help foster discussion and touch on different topics related to art. If you are interested in being a regular guest poster please contact me at deanoist@gmail.com. While there are no requirements for being a guest poster, candidates should have relevant experiences with art and a positive attitude towards providing constructive criticism to whichever piece is submitted to Art Crit.