Visual Artists

Visual artists are practitioners who create works that are primarily visual in nature. These works can encompass a broad spectrum of mediums, including painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, and installation art. Visual artists often blend traditional techniques with contemporary media to produce innovative and thought-provoking pieces.

In the United States, the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (VARA) plays a crucial role in protecting the moral rights of visual artists. Moral rights are a set of rights that ensure the personal and reputational association between creators and their works. VARA grants artists the rights to claim authorship, prevent any distortion, mutilation, or modification of their work that would harm their honor or reputation, and control the destruction of a piece under certain circumstances.

Moral rights are more commonly recognized in civil law jurisdictions, but VARA has introduced these rights to the U.S. legal framework, albeit in a limited scope compared to some European countries. The Copyright Act of 1976 initially laid down the fundamental copyright laws in the United States, but it was VARA that explicitly addressed the moral rights of visual artists.

Visual Artists Ireland (VAI) serves as a representative body for professional visual artists in Ireland. VAI provides advocacy, support, publishing, and information services to artists, helping them navigate the complexities of their profession. The organization works to improve the socio-economic conditions of visual artists and to foster a greater appreciation of the visual arts within Irish society.

Alexandra Grant is an American visual artist whose work explores the relationship between written language and visual art. She utilizes various mediums, including painting, drawing, sculpture, and video, to examine how language shapes our understanding of the world.

Niamh McCann is an Irish visual artist known for her diverse body of work that includes sculpture, installation, video, and painting. Her work often engages with themes of perception, identity, and the environment.

Yvonne McGuinness is an Irish visual artist who explores a wide range of contexts, from video installations to printmaking. Her work often delves into themes of identity and the human experience.

The Artists Rights Society (ARS) is a U.S.-based organization dedicated to protecting the intellectual property rights of visual artists. Founded in 1987, ARS helps artists manage their copyrights, licenses, and other legal matters related to their creative works.

The National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL) is a research resource focused on documenting the visual arts in Ireland from the 20th and 21st centuries. NIVAL offers a wealth of information on Irish visual artists, their works, and the context in which they create.

Related Topics

• Visual Arts
• Copyright
• Civil Law
• Contemporary Art
• Sculpture
• Painting
• Photography
• Installation Art

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