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One of the hardest things in life is to name something or someone. When it comes to your website, the task of naming gets even harder. The name should be beautiful, relevant and unique. Unlike the situation where you try to pick a name for a child or a pet, you can’t just take any […]

Content is king! Keep it unique, high in quality, relevant – this blog post will help you make sure that your content sets you apart! Cover image: Susan Sontag by Annie Lebovitz When it comes to online marketing, text is a powerful weapon. But if you want it to have the desired effect (to attract […]

In the last few months, the non-fungible token (NFT) art space has exploded with Grimes making $5.8 million in a matter of minutes. Cryptocurrencies and blockchain have disrupted nearly all areas of our human life. Perhaps being most synonymous with financial services, you might be surprised to find that it has paved its way into […]

GIFs can not only be a tool to liven up online conversations, but also a business tool. Want to learn how easy it can be to create your GIFs for either personal or commercial use? This article is made for you. A GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is an animated image that is used online all […]

If you value the integrity of your images, you should take the necessary steps to protect them. In this article, we explain how to help stop your photos being stolen and misused online. Online image theft is, unfortunately, extremely common, and anyone who uploads their images online is at risk. In fact, around 85% of […]

The .art Domains is always focused on supporting the art community. In these testing times, mostly, the world is lived online. We are happy to announce our new FREE website builder to kickstart your online presence in only a few easy steps. This tool is free to use and accessible to all .ART domain holders […]

If you're new to the world of digital art, take a look at these expert-approved books and get learning. Traditionally, digital art was denied the right to be taken seriously, let alone to be considered an integral part of our culture. However, the 21st century made the question of whether digital art is ‘true’ art […]

Online art communities offer a sense of belonging that goes beyond simply being a mindless consumer. Find out why it's so important for you to build your community, and our top tips on getting started. You wouldn’t be surprised to learn that we’re accustomed to sharing huge amounts of content online. From photos of our […]

There are countless benefits to creating and maintaining social media as an artist today, but truly, nothing compares to having a personal, official website for your audience to turn to. That’s exactly why today we’re going to run through why it’s so essential that every artist creates and maintains a website, and why simply putting […]

While it's important that your website is concise and easy to navigate, thinking outside the box will help set you apart in a sea of unoriginality. Imagine if Salvador Dali or Pablo Picasso had to market themselves in the 21st century. I, for one, am certain that their websites would be reflective of their respective […]

An artist statement is the cornerstone of a creative digital presence. Check out these tips on tackling the tricky task of putting one together. As an artist, your preferred means of communicating are probably highly visual. But, since marketing yourself online is crucial to your commercial success, you need to make sure you have an […]

What is art… baby don’t hurt me, don’t hurt me… no more. How does one create art that really grasps attention? Some argue that meaningful art is eternal. Others claim that to allure, art needs to be ahead of the curve, beating the trends. An important question that arises in this discussion is ‘what is it that people […]

Our in-house curator Daria Kravchuk put together a list of books to help you delve into and navigate it with greater ease. Our culture is permeated with curatorial ways of thinking. Thanks to digital, value is performed like never before. Audiences are demanding and extremely conscious of what they want; contemporary curating is an absurdity. […]

Whether you are guided by passion or investment choices – it's worth displaying your private art collection online. Most of the talk in the collectors’ world seems to be centered around the processes of selection and purchase, but is there such thing as appropriate post-purchase behaviour? The concept of “cultural capital” has been present in […]

A few easy steps to copyright your artwork and prevent copyright infringement Today’s reality is digital, so if you’re a modern artist it’s highly probable that your works are not hanging on a gallery wall and probably never will. Some time in a not so distant future most people will consider «offline» art exposure and […]

2019 will mark a century of the world-famous architectural style which is still used in contemporary design<br /> <br /> Germany and the whole world will commemorate this year the centenary of one of the most famous architecture style of the 20th century. The history of Bauhaus The term Bauhaus literally means «construction house» and […]

If you’re anxious or unhappy just try art You are certainly familiar with the concept of catharsis invented by Aristotle. This Greek word means «purification». In the philosopher’s works on poetics it refers to purifying of emotions by tragedy. It is also repeatedly mentioned with regard to the other arts. From very early on people […]

Information is king. It is information that turns average into famous, strange into scandalous and once unknown into celebrity. But is it always authentic and reliable? It may be hard to believe, but before the 20th century the most famous painting in the world, the Mona Lisa, was hardly known to anyone and definitely wasn’t […]

At .ART, the world’s most creative online space for artists, we’re all about celebrating art and innovation. We pride ourselves on our online community of creatives and have worked hard to create a recognizable domain that makes a statement about your affiliation with and affinity for the art world. Here’s how we suggest you go […]

Lo and behold, Banksy did not invent the art of destroying art. While this “trend” goes back to Michelangelo, the digital age offers a safe virtual way of destroying art at ease and without consequences. Artists are incredibly emotional beings and it’s hardly surprising that destroying one’s work is practically part of the routine. However, […]