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Where the visual meets the literary
Great things happen when artists work together; therefore, I'm looking to collaborate with artists of literature. I believe that literature and fine art belong together; hence, I'm inviting writers of all types: poets, story writers, song writers and all others, to be published on this website. It's free, all I'm looking for is artistic contributions in the form of literature that match the paintings posted to create a new form of gallery. (In fact, I'm considering posting music, from musicians, if there is an interest).
Genre: The literary work must match the painted work that you pick.
My vision: A new type of gallery, where the visual meets the literary... I see a gallery where every work of visual art is accompanied by works of literary art, inspired by and/or relating to the piece/painting. Thereby creating images and imagery, which kindles the imagination of the viewers and takes them to new places, where either work alone would not have achieved by itself.
Terms: Purely voluntary but you are published on this site and your work is promoted (for free). All of your work remains as your property.
Framework
1. All literary works are yours, I'm simply asking the right to publish it as accompanying/agree with the painting to create a deeper effect. As the painting becomes more famous, the literary work will be promoted, and all authorship and ownership of the literary work belongs to the author. No rights are lost, just allowing me to connect the literary work to the painted work, as an expression to create something great... That's it.
2. The work must match a visual artwork, otherwise the impression is lost. To oversimplify the case: read the name of the painting, look at the images, the colors, the visual story, what does it tell you? What does it mean to you? Where does it come from? Where is it going? Write something descriptive and artistic. (However, I'm relying on you to edit the work as I won't change the work for you and can't publish grammatical errors and/or spelling mistakes). I'm sorry, but work filled with errors will be rejected or returned as I don't have the right to change your work.
3. I will only publish quality work. I don't want to offend anyone but I have to make choices that are descriptive, artistic, and well written. I'm sorry but I won't publish anything sexually graphic or with hyper-violence, just as I don't paint such. There are other platforms for this, elsewhere. Suggestive and sensual: yes; graphic: no... (There must be some match/connection to the works painted). I know I may not be able to publish every interpretation and I'm sorry for this, I am more than willing to express why and accept new drafts as my work was also created with an interpretation and I'm looking to match the visual with the literary;therefore, if something appears disjointed, it works against the spirit of the gallery and leaves me without positive options.
4. There is no limit to the works you submit or the works posted, if one painting has 1000 literary works to accompany it and another has none: so be it. It's all about expression and inspiration: where the visual meets the literary. To allow space, and prevent clutter, all literary works will appear on the enlarge page of the painting. (The "click the painting for a higher resolution image" page).
5. Please include:
A. - your name (or pen name).
B. - the type of literary work (poem, song, ballad, short story, experimental, or other).
C. - the name of your literary work.
D. - the name painting(s) that this literary work could be attached to.
E. - a copy of the following simple writing contract for both your protection and my protection.
Basic Writing Contract
By cutting and pasting this to your email, you are acknowledging that you are in full agreement with the following terms and conditions. (I cannot publish your work unless you cut and paste these terms and conditions exactly, which are designed to protect both you and me).
1. I am of sound mind and the work submitted is written and owned by me, the author.
2. I the author, maintain all existing rights and ownership over the literary work and am hereby granting permission to artist, Marc Eliuk and the Artistry of Marc Eliuk, to publish these works as accompanying the painting that I have mentioned in this email.
3. I the author, am granting Marc Eliuk and the Artistry of Marc Eliuk express permission to use these works AS IS on this website to be viewed with the painting it is intended for. On the condition that me, the author, is acknowledged with the literary work.
4. I the author, acknowledge that Marc Eliuk and the Artistry of Marc Eliuk is not obligated to publish my literary work, and may select not to publish it for any reason deemed by them.
5. I the author, understand and acknowledge that Marc Eliuk and/or The Artistry of Marc Eliuk is not responsible for damages done through copyright infringements or by the actions of a third party in the viewing of these works. (As is the risk of all publications, that someone, somewhere, may try to copy the work but the publisher cannot be held accountable for the actions of an independent third party).
6. I understand and acknowledge that this submission, and publication is free and voluntary; additionally, there is and will not be any monetary exchange or claims involved. The literary author has no rights over the paintings, nor does the painter have any rights over the literature, they are simply published together as having similar and/or related interpretations, simply in the context of artistic expression.
7. I have read and agree with these terms and conditions and I personally accept all responsibility if this is a fraudulent application or if I am making a false claim.
Email your work, contract and any questions to: visual.literary@live.ca
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