NET.ART: Support A Random Artist
02.28.08The 'supportarandomartist' project supports artists through networked economic exchanges filtered though online advertising networks.
SUPPORTARANDOMARTIST.COM
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http://supportarandomartist.com/
The 'supportarandomartist' project supports artists through networked economic exchanges filtered though online advertising networks. This donation based system works by users 'clicking' advertising links that get translated into monetary funds directly deposited into an artists banking account. Traditionally, artists have relied upon the selling of artworks or through donations. Street artists, for example, have used the 'tip jar' as a way to collect moneys for their artistic talents. Musicians have also relied upon such systems in the past. Commissions and grants often drive the artist toward the vision of the funding parties.
Supportarandomartist.com utilizes advertising networks as its primary funding institution. Those wishing to 'donate', donate to the artist through 'mouse clicks' rather than actual one-to-one money transactions. In this system the 'tip jar' is replaced with the computer interface opening the 'gift' system up to the full network potential of the globe. Patrons do not necessarily have to be 'wealthy' OR afford to purchase, commission, or fund what they deem as worthy artistic forms. Anyone with a computer can now click their way to donations for others.
In this way the artist can fund the artist. The musician can fund the musician. The theorist can fund the theorist. ALL without giving any of their own often meager earnings.
The randomization feature ensures that all participants in the 'supportarandomartist' program receive equal payouts that are not based on artistic prestige. Program participants are required to pass the 'curators' test that ensures that only 'artists' - those that create and destroy concepts - be admitted to participate.
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