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Now I'm really back!!
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Hi again
I'm sorry I've been so disconnected lately, I think I'm finally back to posting, sharing and trying again.
I have a new tumblr by the way, I'll be uploading stuff as often as possible.
Just let me say I'M SORRY to everyone who asked for a commission or collaboration for the last year and I wasn't able to deliver, I really am sorry.
Things got tough and of course I'm much better now, but I need some time on my own (artistically, metaphorically and literally) still.
I elaborate a bit more on this on the aforementioned Blog: germanorozcoblog.tumblr.com
And to everyone who asked how I was doing; Thank you.
odyssey
I'm sorry I've been so disconnected lately, I think I'm finally back to posting, sharing and trying again.
I have a new tumblr by the way, I'll be uploading stuff as often as possible.
Just let me say I'M SORRY to everyone who asked for a commission or collaboration for the last year and I wasn't able to deliver, I really am sorry.
Things got tough and of course I'm much better now, but I need some time on my own (artistically, metaphorically and literally) still.
I elaborate a bit more on this on the aforementioned Blog: germanorozcoblog.tumblr.com
And to everyone who asked how I was doing; Thank you.
odyssey
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I'm back (kind of)
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Hi there, my friends.
This past four months have been difficult, very much so.
And I haven't worked on anything personal or significant in a long time, that's gotta change.
Plus I may be moving in 6 months or so, it'll be a while before I can come back to my old self but I'll try.
A big thank you to all of you who supported me, sorry if I'm terribly late with commissions I'll get to it asap.
Just wanted to post something here, I need to destroy myself and start over I think.
So there, thank you and I'll upload something soon.
This past four months have been difficult, very much so.
And I haven't worked on anything personal or significant in a long time, that's gotta change.
Plus I may be moving in 6 months or so, it'll be a while before I can come back to my old self but I'll try.
A big thank you to all of you who supported me, sorry if I'm terribly late with commissions I'll get to it asap.
Just wanted to post something here, I need to destroy myself and start over I think.
So there, thank you and I'll upload something soon.
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Hello, fellow artists;
I am going through difficult times, my dad's been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and he may not have long.
But I am determined to help him pass away as peacefully as possible for which I will need some extra money and that is why I'm open for commissions, so if you like my work and want to have a piece of original artwork in you hands and help me help my dad, please send me an email to info@germanorozco.com with your commission and I'll get to it.
All commissions will be original 1/2 US letter size gouache drawings.
B & W: $20 USD
Color: $25 USD
Every commission will be sent via USPS for the States and Mexpost for the rest of the world.
Please, in your email, specify what you'd like me to paint for you.
Thank you guys!
I am going through difficult times, my dad's been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and he may not have long.
But I am determined to help him pass away as peacefully as possible for which I will need some extra money and that is why I'm open for commissions, so if you like my work and want to have a piece of original artwork in you hands and help me help my dad, please send me an email to info@germanorozco.com with your commission and I'll get to it.
All commissions will be original 1/2 US letter size gouache drawings.
B & W: $20 USD
Color: $25 USD
Every commission will be sent via USPS for the States and Mexpost for the rest of the world.
Please, in your email, specify what you'd like me to paint for you.
Thank you guys!
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I write this today as an artist.
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(If you like this, share it)
My dear friends;
I write this today as an artist, more so as an aspiring artist who struggles to make his way in order to make a living out of creating images, which happens to be the thing I enjoy the most.
For that I will not talk about the dangers SOPA is promoting in terms of privacy, freedom of speech or about the fact that it will send us back in time at least 30 years in terms of information control and censorship.
I will only talk about the so called Anti-Piracy issue which, for me being an artist is important, but not the way the FBI and the USA think it is.
My first international show ever was a homage to Gremlins, Goonies and Ghostbusters it was a way of exposing my art, my style, my ideas and pay my respects via a reinterpretation, to those characters I love. Today, if SOPA is approved, I would be sued for trying to do that and those three people first interested in my work wouldn't even know about me.
Am I getting my point across?, another example is this one; I went to see The Dresden Dolls live last year. The place was filled to the top and this band was only promoted through the internet and known by the new generations by downloading records and watching videos in youtube. This criminals, this downloaders were paying to see the band perform live because that's what art is about.
The ones fighting this sharing of information are the big corporations, the ones that try to sell us an awful film as an amazing one in 3D, letting out of the picture smaller productions of significantly bigger artistic value.
Internet has done this for us, the artists, it has cut off the middle men. It has united us as a big community, we don't need them any more. Now we have freedom of choice. One can watch a movie in the internet and decide if it's worthy of being part of our DVD collection or not. We evaluate, we appreciate.
Let's suppose I create an image and it gets viral in the web. Immediately, people I don't know nor will I ever know are enjoying and reposting this image. Some of them will find my website, will follow my tweets waiting for me to produce a new image. Let's pretend I start selling prints. I offer them signed and numbered on a small set. People know the "official" prints are on sale at my website and I offer a sketch and a sticker set as well and people buy it. They know when they buy from me, if I'm good enough, I'm allowed to make a living out of my art. I have a good life.
Now let's suppose there's one of them, or several even, that print my work and start selling it cheaper. Oh my god I'm going to die!. No, actually I'm not. The ones that will buy it cheaper would never buy a print, let alone an original from me. Maybe they can't even afford it. The ones that appreciate my work know that I offer good quality, that I'm trying to do a good work and will look for that additional value in my "official" work. If I go to any kind of comic or art convention they will look for me, the artist, not for the products per se.
That's what art is about.
The SOPA pretends to tell us that they care for us, they're looking after us. I don't think they do at all.
I think a kid who takes a Radiohead song and by covering it does a good job and promotes his talent and art, has the right to be free to do so and then start composing and doing his own thing and of course does not deserve to go to jail for this.
This actually makes art honest, you wouldn't support an artist you don't even like just because you're short of choices.
I think we, the artists, need to fight against this. We don't need middle men, we're offering our work to everyone and anyone who wants to take a look and wants to support us.
Sharing is supporting.
Thank you.
-German Orozco 2012-
My dear friends;
I write this today as an artist, more so as an aspiring artist who struggles to make his way in order to make a living out of creating images, which happens to be the thing I enjoy the most.
For that I will not talk about the dangers SOPA is promoting in terms of privacy, freedom of speech or about the fact that it will send us back in time at least 30 years in terms of information control and censorship.
I will only talk about the so called Anti-Piracy issue which, for me being an artist is important, but not the way the FBI and the USA think it is.
My first international show ever was a homage to Gremlins, Goonies and Ghostbusters it was a way of exposing my art, my style, my ideas and pay my respects via a reinterpretation, to those characters I love. Today, if SOPA is approved, I would be sued for trying to do that and those three people first interested in my work wouldn't even know about me.
Am I getting my point across?, another example is this one; I went to see The Dresden Dolls live last year. The place was filled to the top and this band was only promoted through the internet and known by the new generations by downloading records and watching videos in youtube. This criminals, this downloaders were paying to see the band perform live because that's what art is about.
The ones fighting this sharing of information are the big corporations, the ones that try to sell us an awful film as an amazing one in 3D, letting out of the picture smaller productions of significantly bigger artistic value.
Internet has done this for us, the artists, it has cut off the middle men. It has united us as a big community, we don't need them any more. Now we have freedom of choice. One can watch a movie in the internet and decide if it's worthy of being part of our DVD collection or not. We evaluate, we appreciate.
Let's suppose I create an image and it gets viral in the web. Immediately, people I don't know nor will I ever know are enjoying and reposting this image. Some of them will find my website, will follow my tweets waiting for me to produce a new image. Let's pretend I start selling prints. I offer them signed and numbered on a small set. People know the "official" prints are on sale at my website and I offer a sketch and a sticker set as well and people buy it. They know when they buy from me, if I'm good enough, I'm allowed to make a living out of my art. I have a good life.
Now let's suppose there's one of them, or several even, that print my work and start selling it cheaper. Oh my god I'm going to die!. No, actually I'm not. The ones that will buy it cheaper would never buy a print, let alone an original from me. Maybe they can't even afford it. The ones that appreciate my work know that I offer good quality, that I'm trying to do a good work and will look for that additional value in my "official" work. If I go to any kind of comic or art convention they will look for me, the artist, not for the products per se.
That's what art is about.
The SOPA pretends to tell us that they care for us, they're looking after us. I don't think they do at all.
I think a kid who takes a Radiohead song and by covering it does a good job and promotes his talent and art, has the right to be free to do so and then start composing and doing his own thing and of course does not deserve to go to jail for this.
This actually makes art honest, you wouldn't support an artist you don't even like just because you're short of choices.
I think we, the artists, need to fight against this. We don't need middle men, we're offering our work to everyone and anyone who wants to take a look and wants to support us.
Sharing is supporting.
Thank you.
-German Orozco 2012-
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THE ICONOCLASTIC DEAD
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So The Autumn Society is coming to Mexico with THE ICONOCLASTIC DEAD!!, a Día de Muertos themed show that is going to be absolutely awesome!! we have over 40 artists, including GREAT guests that I'll announce soon.
If you're around please come and say hi this October 1st starting at 6 pm. @ Guru Gallery Shop:
Colima 143
Col. Roma
México DF
Guru: www.gurugalleryshop.com
The Autumn Society: www.theautumsociety.com
Also this fall is going to be packed with awesoe shows including an hp lovecraft themed one and an 8-bit show that will take place in France!!
So thanks for reading, fellas!!!
Best Regards-
If you're around please come and say hi this October 1st starting at 6 pm. @ Guru Gallery Shop:
Colima 143
Col. Roma
México DF
Guru: www.gurugalleryshop.com
The Autumn Society: www.theautumsociety.com
Also this fall is going to be packed with awesoe shows including an hp lovecraft themed one and an 8-bit show that will take place in France!!
So thanks for reading, fellas!!!
Best Regards-
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