The artist in a networked society Barbour, Kim 2012, The artist in a networked society, Melbourne, Vic., 12-14 Dec. 2012, [Melbourne, Vic.], The Conference. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title The artist in a networked society Creator(s) Barbour, Kim Conference, exhibition or event name Celebrity Studies. Conference (1st : 2012 : Melbourne, Vic.) Conference, exhibition or event location Melbourne, Vic. Conference, exhibition or event dates 12-14 Dec. 2012 Publication date 2012 Conference series Celebrity Studies Conference Description of resource Conference presentation Publisher The Conference Place of publication [Melbourne, Vic.] Keyword(s) artistic identity online persona phenomenology artists myth Summary Artists are under pressure from two conflicting sets of sociocultural expectations. On the one hand, they are expected to conform to the historically grounded myth of the artist as heroic genius. On the other hand, they must meet the expectations of the state (plus ensure their own survival) as economic contributors. One way  that these conflicting pressures are managed by artists working within the traditional art world is by separating the creator from the labourer through the use of intermediaries such as dealer galleries, critics, publishers and agents. This allows the artist to symbolically distance themselves from the economic structures that allow them to continue to work. However, for those artists working outside of these systems of support, legitimization and representation, the positioning of the individual as ‘artist’ becomes a much more complex task. The construction of artists persona in online spaces can be seen most clearly in those artists who operate outside of the traditional art world. Lacking the symbolic distance between the economic producer and the bohemian, mythical genius, these individual artists instead negotiate a place to stand in direct relation to  their audience of fans, followers and audiences. Using examples from a range of fringe, alternative or counter-culture creative practice, this paper investigates artistic persona by linking the artist myth, economic considerations, and networked society to explore current presentation strategies.  Language eng Field of Research 200102 Communication Technology and Digital Media Studies 200212 Screen and Media Culture Socio Economic Objective 970120 Expanding Knowledge in Language, Communication and Culture HERDC Research category EN Other conference paper Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30050617 Document type: Conference, Exhibition or Event Collections: Faculty of Arts and Education School of Communication and Creative Arts Related Links Link Description Connect to conference abstracts Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Versions Version Filter Type Mon, 18 Feb 2013, 09:55:18 EST Mon, 18 Feb 2013, 10:02:12 EST Mon, 18 Feb 2013, 14:56:49 EST Thu, 21 Feb 2013, 10:36:09 EST Wed, 27 Feb 2013, 09:34:52 EST Wed, 13 Mar 2013, 08:46:57 EST Wed, 29 Jan 2014, 08:57:58 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 0 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 131 Abstract Views, 0 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Mon, 18 Feb 2013, 09:55:17 EST by Kim Barbour

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