Valley storm at Yosemite Valley

Photographic art work on canvas utilizing filters in front of the lens to create a “painterly” feel to the image. Shot in Varenna on Lake Como inNorthern Italy.

When we created our first idea of EndlessRoom, it was to liberate art. We saw a major problem with the current system. At first we wanted to “Bring Down the Man!” aka the Galleries, but then realized that it is NOT an zero sum game and that the galleries DO play an intricate role in the promotion of art. And that we can never replace the experience of seeing art in the physical space - as long as it is free….

My favorite poet Saul Williams recently jumped on this train of avoiding the middle man or labels first done by Radiohead to free it on the web. Saul is a mastermind with words and he describes the current trend that art is moving down . . . He could not of summed the feelings of why we created these platforms any better. The following is his manifesto for “The Rise and Fall of Niggy Tardust”

“My Dearest Friends and Fans,

It is my greatest honor to present to you The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust!, my new album produced by Trent Reznor and mixed by Alan Moulder. The wall of sound that we’ve created is tagged with such graffiti that a passerby would seek out doors and ways to ENTER. Once inside a world defined by dreams come true they’d find aligned with the simplest act of sharing what we treasure. Most people aren’t aware of the world of art and commerce where exploitation strips each artist down to nigger. Each label, like apartheid, multiplies us by our divide and whips us ’til we conform to lesser figures. What falls between the cracks is a pile of records stacked to the heights of talents hidden from the sun. Yet the energy they put into popularizing smut makes a star of a shiny polished gun. The ballot or the bullet for Mohawk or the mullet is a choice between new times and dying days. And the only way to choose is to jump ship from old truths and trust dolphins as we swim through changing ways. The ways of middlemen proves to be just a passing trend. We need no priests to talk to God. No phone to call her. And when you click the link below, i think it fair that you should know that your purchase will make middlemen much poorer . . .“

Early sunrise over Logan’s Pass In Glacier National Park July 2007.

For Arts Sake Media is the Truth and it Shall Set You Free!

For Arts Sake Media was created for Artists and Art lovers alike to address two major problems within the world of Art today.

The first is the lack of a holistic view of all the disparate, Art-related information on the web. Only a few content providers who are recognized “authorities” in the Art world provide information to the critical mass and they don’t effectively represent many of the niche categories (like graffiti and glass blowing). Plus, trying to navigate through the slew of articles and blogs out there is mind boggling at best, and a lot of good information never gets read. But that’s all about to change.

The second problem is the limitation within the current structure of the Art market. Today there are vastly more artists creating unique and desirable work than there are consumers purchasing it. This imbalance is because of the limitations of viewing Art, not because of a lack of interest. Traditionally, only wealthy collectors and professionals with exclusive access could purchase pieces, but why shouldn’t art be accessible to everyone?

In creating For Arts Sake Media, we saw an opportunity to blend our passion for Art with our love of technology to address these issues and make the world of Art available to all. As more people have access to learn and experience Art, the more likely they are to purchase and participate in its community. Idealistic? Yes, achievable.

Still, without your contributions and community involvement, we are nothing. In our endeavor to bring you these products, we now know what it means to truly be a starving Artist. We have the utmost gratitude for your participation in our site. We look forward to your involvement and constant feedback.

We are here for you — For Arts Sake!