Jobs in the arts are still ... work
Art LIFE D WORDS BY TRAVIS HAIRGROVE
Expectations vs . Reality
Jobs in the arts are still ... work
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lot of times , careers in the arts are depicted as fun or glamorous , but the truth is that they actually take , well … work .
And while performing , creating or working in a support role in the arts can be rewarding , these jobs have their share of hair-pulling moments .
One artist whose work is prominently seen in downtown Greenville is that of muralist Brandon Adams – whose colorful , neon-like piece “ Hello / Goodbye ” greets people at the corner of Lee and Wesley Street . Other works of his in Greenville include , “ Today is the Day ” at the intersection of Oak Street and Washington Street , with its Father Time-like bearded figure and a pocket watch ; and the jolly , skipping stick figure depicted on the “ Hope ” mural , on the Stonewall
Street side of Hunt County Children ’ s Advocacy Center .
One misconception Adams has heard from some people in regard to his career as an artist is that they assume that every aspect of his pieces is planned and decided upon based on aesthetics alone – when a lot of times , those decisions are just as likely based on what he has available .
“ When people look at my art , they think , ‘ I really love that color pallet . Brandon must be researching populat trends ,’” Adams said .
“ In reality , when I ’ m working on something , my decision process is more like , ‘ I hate this , but I love that . This color is terrible . Try something else . Hmm ... what ( paint / supplies ) do I have left over from the last one I did ? That will work perfect .’”
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