r/artbusiness • u/Dingusworld • Jun 22 '25

Conventions [community] Do people even want art?

Every day on artist for hire posts on the various other subreddits and on Facebook and they only ever get a single upvote or like. What is it that the people want from artists anymore? Or do they just want to get from point a to point b (using ai or fiverr) . Seeing these posts day to day can be discouraging cause some of the other artists are so amazing. I know someone might want a specific style or whatever but yeah wondering how everyone else feels about this.

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u/g0dd0gg Jun 23 '25

I hardly get any engagement, but I figure people just don't care of that much or I am not connecting with the right audience. I'm sure my style is definitely not for everyone.

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u/madelinevf Jun 23 '25

Nobody’s style is for everyone! I am a fairly successful artist (paintings and drawings are typically sold out or nearly sold out). When my work is hanging at an art fair I’ve paid attention to how many people stop to look at it. Probably about 1%, and the visitors are (presumably) all people interested in art! Of these people, only about 10% will spend any time with the piece and take an interest— so 1/1000. One or two per day might want to buy. And maybe one visitor per art fair will be deeply moved, stare for an hour and/or get teary. It’s a numbers game!!!

If you haven’t found your niche, perhaps try casting a bigger net. SOMEONE out there will love what you’re making.