Geoffrey Gorman's guest appearances

Geoffrey Gorman

The Art Biz

Artist Academy

Maria Brophy

Sema Martin

Andrew Lee

Jenna Rainey

Jason Jones

James Carter

Suzanne Redmond

Marilyn Artus

Ali Cavanaugh

Laura Petrovich-Cheney

Mary Erickson

Mary Evelyn Tucker

Megan Auman

Alyson Stanfield

Carol McIntyre

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An artist’s best resource is another artist. And to really know what a real artist’s life looks like on a daily basis, you have to study and talk to those artists. You can read their biographies, watch their videos, and listen to them on podcasts, including this one. In this episode of The Art Biz, I talk with Geoffrey Gorman about what it’s like to be a working artist, an identity he came to later in life and has sustained for nearly two decades. Geoffrey and I discuss his background as a furniture maker, gallery dealer, and artist consultant and how each role has contributed to his life as an artist. He also reveals how he approaches his work, where he finds inspiration, his take on how the art world is changing, and his advice to artists in the rapidly-evolving market. Highlights   “You can make something from anything.” The evolution of Geoffrey’s process. (2:35)   Journeying back into the arts after a 30-year break. (8:45)   Geoffrey’s timeline from furniture maker to gallery dealer, artist coach to full-time artist. (11:08)   What does being an artist look like in Geoffrey’s material-driven world? (16:02)   Carving a whale and honoring the passing of time. (23:21)   Tactics for increasing your credibility as an artist. (28:02)   Evolving with the demands of a constantly changing art world. (31:16)   Navigating your relationships with dealers. (36:02)   Feedback worth soliciting as an artist. (38:55)   The importance of connections as a small business owner. (43:00)   How can artists utilize social media to find collectors and curators? (48:00)   A look at where Geoffrey is putting his efforts next. (50:22)     Mentioned   Geoffrey Gorman   Geoffrey on Instagram   Lewallen Galleries    Allan Houser Estate    Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy      The Art Biz Connection Optimize Your Online Marketing   Resources   Show notes, images, and listener comments   How to Price Your Art free report   Art Biz Connection artist membership     Quotes   “I realized I had to create this world that I was producing.” — Geoffrey Gorman   “You are the number one expert about your work in the world.” — Geoffrey Gorman   “A lot of old benchmarks are now gone for artists.” — Geoffrey Gorman   “There are so many opportunities for us as artists out there.” — Geoffrey Gorman   “Your best resource is another artist.” — Geoffrey Gorman     Guest Bio Geoffrey Gorman was born in Paris, France, but eventually moved to and grew up on an old horse farm in the countryside near Baltimore, Maryland. The dilapidated architecture and abandoned quarries of his childhood influence and inspire the found material sculptures the artist creates today. Gorman has worked as a contemporary furniture designer, gallery dealer, curator, and art consultant before becoming a full-time professional artist. He has exhibited nationally and internationally, including in China and South Korea. Gorman’s work is in public and private collections, including the Racine Art Museum and the University of Colorado.

An artist’s best resource is another artist. And to really know what a real artist’s life looks like on a daily basis, you have to study and talk to those artists. You can read their biographies, watch their videos, and listen to them on podcasts, including this one. In this episode of The Art Biz, I talk with Geoffrey Gorman about what it’s like to be a working artist, an identity he came to later in life and has sustained for nearly two decades. Geoffrey and I discuss his background as a furniture maker, gallery dealer, and artist consultant and how each role has contributed to his life as an artist. He also reveals how he approaches his work, where he finds inspiration, his take on how the art world is changing, and his advice to artists in the rapidly-evolving market. Highlights <ul> <li> “You can make something from anything.” The evolution of Geoffrey’s process. (2:35) </li> <li> Journeying back into the arts after a 30-year break. (8:45) </li> <li> Geoffrey’s timeline from furniture maker to gallery dealer, artist coach to full-time artist. (11:08) </li> <li> What does being an artist look like in Geoffrey’s material-driven world? (16:02) </li> <li> Carving a whale and honoring the passing of time. (23:21) </li> <li> Tactics for increasing your credibility as an artist. (28:02) </li> <li> Evolving with the demands of a constantly changing art world. (31:16) </li> <li> Navigating your relationships with dealers. (36:02) </li> <li> Feedback worth soliciting as an artist. (38:55) </li> <li> The importance of connections as a small business owner. (43:00) </li> <li> How can artists utilize social media to find collectors and curators? (48:00) </li> <li> A look at where Geoffrey is putting his efforts next. (50:22) </li> </ul> Mentioned <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.geoffreygorman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Geoffrey</a> <a href="https://www.geoffreygorman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.geoffreygorman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gorman</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/geoffreygorman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Geoffrey</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/geoffreygorman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/geoffreygorman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">on</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/geoffreygorman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/geoffreygorman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://lewallengalleries.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lewallen</a> <a href="https://lewallengalleries.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://lewallengalleries.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Galleries</a> <a href="https://lewallengalleries.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> </li> <li> <a href="https://allanhouser.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Allan</a> <a href="https://allanhouser.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://allanhouser.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Houser</a> <a href="https://allanhouser.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://allanhouser.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Estate</a> <a href="https://allanhouser.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.visitsicily.info/en/valley-of-the-temples/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Valley</a> <a href="https://www.visitsicily.info/en/valley-of-the-temples/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.visitsicily.info/en/valley-of-the-temples/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">of</a> <a href="https://www.visitsicily.info/en/valley-of-the-temples/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.visitsicily.info/en/valley-of-the-temples/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the</a> <a href="https://www.visitsicily.info/en/valley-of-the-temples/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.visitsicily.info/en/valley-of-the-temples/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Temples</a> <a href="https://www.visitsicily.info/en/valley-of-the-temples/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.visitsicily.info/en/valley-of-the-temples/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">in</a> <a href="https://www.visitsicily.info/en/valley-of-the-temples/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.visitsicily.info/en/valley-of-the-temples/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Agrigento</a><a href="https://www.visitsicily.info/en/valley-of-the-temples/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">,</a> <a href="https://www.visitsicily.info/en/valley-of-the-temples/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sicily</a><a href="https://www.visitsicily.info/en/valley-of-the-temples/" 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in Paris, France, but eventually moved to and grew up on an old horse farm in the countryside near Baltimore, Maryland. The dilapidated architecture and abandoned quarries of his childhood influence and inspire the found material sculptures the artist creates today. Gorman has worked as a contemporary furniture designer, gallery dealer, curator, and art consultant before becoming a full-time professional artist. He has exhibited nationally and internationally, including in China and South Korea. Gorman’s work is in public and private collections, including the Racine Art Museum and the University of Colorado.

Being an Artist with Geoffrey Gorman (#124)

This week’s episode features New Mexico based sculptor Geoffrey Gorman. Geoffrey applied to be on the podcast a few weeks ago and as I was checking out his Instagram to see if he was a good fit I was thinking, “This guy just looks really interesting.” I saw that he was teaching all over North America and creating a very different style of art than I’m used to, and all of that totally piqued my interest. This guy has worn many hats within the art world from a curator to a teacher, working with galleries and freelancing, and he travels for a few months out of the year! So you can see why I was so glad he applied to be on the podcast. With that, I just want to mention that if you think you’d be a good fit to be interviewed by me you can go to www.ArtistAcademyPodcast.com to nominate yourself or your favorite artist to be a guest. The only qualification is that every guest must be a full-time working artist because the purpose of this series is to show aspiring artists like you that it is completely possible to have an amazing career in the arts. I think this week’s guest is a great example of just that. Let me know what you think of this episode with Geoffrey Gorman. https://www.instagram.com/geoffreygormanwww.artistacademy.co

This week’s episode features New Mexico based sculptor Geoffrey Gorman. Geoffrey applied to be on the podcast a few weeks ago and as I was checking out his Instagram to see if he was a good fit I was thinking, “This guy just looks really interesting.” I saw that he was teaching all over North America and creating a very different style of art than I’m used to, and all of that totally piqued my interest. This guy has worn many hats within the art world from a curator to a teacher, working with galleries and freelancing, and he travels for a few months out of the year! So you can see why I was so glad he applied to be on the podcast. With that, I just want to mention that if you think you’d be a good fit to be interviewed by me you can go to <a href="http://www.ArtistAcademyPodcast.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.ArtistAcademyPodcast.com</a> to nominate yourself or your favorite artist to be a guest. The only qualification is that every guest must be a full-time working artist because the purpose of this series is to show aspiring artists like you that it is completely possible to have an amazing career in the arts. I think this week’s guest is a great example of just that. Let me know what you think of this episode with Geoffrey Gorman. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/geoffreygorman" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/geoffreygorman</a> <a href="http://www.artistacademy.co" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.artistacademy.co</a>

71. The Art Coaching Session You Didn’t Know You Needed with Geoffrey Gorman