Although it seems that blogs are used for whining and complaining all too often, I’m gonna whine and complain.

Recieving a weekly newsletter form my local arts organization is indeed a mixed blessing. It’s really nice to hear about what all the industrious artsy folk are up to: where they are showing, awards, all that stuff.

The one thing they are not doing is working on their web sites.

The average artist’s site looks like (very) bad late-night public access tv. Abysmal. Like they are trying to look bad. Check this one. Or this one. Or my current fave.

These folks are supposed to be artists. Can they not tell how bad these sites look, or do they just not care? Check out this one. This was done by one of my students, who has had but 8 weeks of web design. I am notresponsible for the design. That’s all on Jean-Joel.

Yes, I am comparing something done by someone willing to take a class, but good Lord, at least he cares about his work enough to not frame it with a chartreuse mat and a gold bamboo frame.

Would you buy a piece of artwork from that those other folks?