[pure-silver] Re: numbering prints?
- From: "Tim Rudman" <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 13:13:18 +0100
I agree with Jim. Editioning &/or numbering is about marketing. It does not
reflect the artistic merit of the work. Depending on where and how you sell
your work you may (or may not) find considerable pressure to produce limited
editions as policy with some outlets.
Jim has also highlighted another important point - the problems of changing
your 'system'. This can be a headache and it is well worth spending time and
thought (and research) on what is to be your method as changing is not
simple.
Tim
http://www.worldoflithprinting.com
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[mailto:pure-silver-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Brick
Sent: 16 September 2006 01:10
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Subject: [pure-silver] Re: numbering prints?
It is all about marketing! A fine line has to be reached between artist and
marketer, e.g. gallery owner. Every gallery has different sales techniques
and different customers. Some need limited editions to help make sales, some
don't want signatures on prints. So artists need to find what works for them
and their market.
None of this means anything to the art itself! What we say with our photos
is what we say, and whether it is limited, numbered, or signed, has nothing
to do with the image itself.
It does matter as to how much an artist earns. What is the best solution, to
make maximum dollars, so artists can survive and produce more art? For as
many different artists/images out there, I suspect there are just as many
solutions.
The biggest challenge is changing mid stream. So for all just getting
started, make wise decisions now as re-educating your clients is very
difficult. Actually, close to impossible.
For me, numbering is not something that I do, or will ever do. Just like the
other artists who hang their work on a wall (painters), I DO sign the front
of my mounted photographs, on the photograph. Those times when someone
bought an unsigned print (it does happen!), I ALWAYS got a request to sign
the print. On the print. No numbers.
Just a signature.
My $.02 worth.
Jim
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