What is youtubes place in art history? Youtube is the early 21st century version of an art musuem. Its the new Louvre. I think that the most significant art of today is being posted on youtube and ill prove that at the end of this video. So, all great art is a reflection of the era in which it was created…I dont think that todays art will be done justice if it is housed in a museum building like the art of the past. There was a time when painting was the greatest visual technology in the world but it became less relevant with the inventions of photography and video. There was a big debate in contemporary art about whether painting was dead and I credit youtube for bringing painting and other forms of art back to life. The difference is performance. In todays art, the performance is more important than the final product and youtube gives artists an arena to perform and document their work to an audience that views a billion videos a day from around the world. Youtube viewers are the art curators of the 21st century. You do this when you favorite a video or rate it…….or subscribe to a channel. This is a much more democratic method than the past. So much of what we see in museums was decided by a relatively small group of individuals. Also, youtube is becoming a major patron for artists, although I think that this is happening by accident. I have seen a lot of artists become youtube partners……..and that gives artists a financial alternative to the gallery system. I …
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24 Comments Received
May 9th, 2010 @7:35 pm
Wow! Thank you 48abel48!!! Out of any comment that a person could give me, that means the most! Its great to meet you and thank you for the friend and the sub!!!
-Merrill
May 10th, 2010 @11:37 am
Brava Merrill!! =]
This right here iz
The best art teacher!!
Ever!!! c=
May 11th, 2010 @1:05 pm
HAHAHA, expect an email from me in just a min or two of my pantry door……
May 12th, 2010 @3:23 pm
LOL yes!!!!! I found one in the garbage in the school that I used to work in. I took the vintage cold war artifact home and “relocated” the fallout shelter to my studio….In case of a nuclear war, we can all paint! The radiation will make for some interesting “still lifes”. Only an artist would notice that sign!
May 14th, 2010 @3:25 am
merrill…is that a fallout shelter sign on your door?
May 15th, 2010 @3:02 pm
Paint with cream not butter…..or milk!!!!!!
May 18th, 2010 @8:58 am
I can’t believe its not butter =O!!!
May 18th, 2010 @11:05 am
IM ALL NATURAL!!! LOL!
May 21st, 2010 @9:09 am
hee hee X3 your pretty.
May 21st, 2010 @5:13 pm
I am going to TRY to really soon! I feel bad always pushing the SUBS (the little old man tap dance etc.)….I feel like a salesman…..But it really is a means to do more art and to share what I know…and I enjoy doing both! Thanks for dropping me a line 99273! Did you like the links at the end????
May 22nd, 2010 @1:36 am
I truly appreciate that!…..I always answer my comments…..ask me questions and im more than happy to help!…….GO MAKE A FILM!!!! If you ignore your passion youll regret it! (Sorry to preach but I mean it)
- Merrill
May 25th, 2010 @2:48 am
Oh gosh! What you say is true o.o
(i expect it actually >.>)
I’ve just never really thought of it like that… Plus, I can see you becoming a Youtube partner sometime soon
Had you gave it a try yet? Cause you seem qualified to me.
May 31st, 2010 @4:14 am
I sort of knew a little bit about your background on you your MERILL website. I just wanted to know if you were teaching NOW. Congrats on being a father. Anyways, my passion was to be a film student which didn’t happen. I’m studying Graphic Designs. I took a drawing class in my first semester. It was pretty hard. Then I began searching for helpful videos on how to draw, and realized you were the smartest intelligent drawer ever I have seen on this site. You make drawings come to lifes
June 3rd, 2010 @4:04 pm
I can explaint the Mickey look…..and sound…..That FUCKER was HIGH on HELIUM!!!!!
June 5th, 2010 @8:12 am
I have taught art for the last eight years in NYC schools…..but everybody is cutting art programs now (And I just had a son-which changes everything). Im teaching P/T right now and getting a masters in Special Education but my heart will always be with teaching (and creating) art…..Im making the change VERY GRUDGINGLY….Are you a film student? A teacher? I just checked out the pigeon video….Got a chuckle about the SI Ferry
June 6th, 2010 @5:50 am
hahah im about to post a new video “how to draw mickey mouse”
June 7th, 2010 @6:49 pm
No problem. So you teach at schools right now?
June 8th, 2010 @10:24 pm
Devon,
Thank you as always! i was going to fake not being able to stand up like your viral baby bulldog while delivering this V-Log, but I figured that the message about art would be lost! LOL!
-Merrill
June 11th, 2010 @5:00 pm
Sean Connery would say…..THER LAU-VRE ISH A SHPLEN-DID MUSHEE-UM…..see….Im fluent in Scottish!
June 14th, 2010 @11:08 am
BrooklynFilmLover!!! Im blushing!!!! Now im going to paint everything red, thanks to you!!!!!
June 16th, 2010 @1:21 am
Thats awesome Plaguedheart! Im usually told that i’m “on” something rather than “on to” something!
-Merrill
June 16th, 2010 @4:35 am
Im shy! Whadya want????
June 19th, 2010 @7:10 am
Liked the bear Lonie!!!! You are now officially a member of the new Louvre. In 400 years, there might be Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles named after us! LOL
June 22nd, 2010 @1:18 am
Cool. You got a nice face…
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