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TWEET THIS!
BY
REBECCA PAHLE
10 MUST-FOLLOW TWEETERS
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witter. T ough it may be hard to tell sometimes, this .com phenomenon is fi lled with more than just succintly-worded snark and daily updates on the lives of celebrities. For inhabitants of the art world in particular, Twitter can actually be use- ful. For creative advice, business tips, news and
inspiration—all in 140 characters or less—check out these 10 must-follow Tweeters.
@ARTBABBLE T is Twitter-based companion to ArtBabble.org, a com-
munity Website launched by the Indianapolis Musem of Art, provides easy access to an extensive array of video con- tent, including artist interviews, gallery tours and a series called "T e Tool at Hand," in which artists are invited to create a piece of art using a single tool. (Trust us, it's harder than it sounds.)
@ARTINFODOTCOM Whether your primary interests
are in the political ("Is China Brac- ing for a 2012 Art Market Correc- tion?"), fi nancial ("Zhang Daqian Surpasses Picasso to Become the World's Best-Selling Artist"), so- cial ("Should We Let More Artists Starve So Some Can Succeed?") or just downright bizarre ("Damien Hirst Will Force Monkeys to Make His Art for Him") aspects of the art world, artinfo.com's Twitter feed has you covered. Now you have no ex- cuse for being uninformed.
@ARTSBEAT Keep up with the latest goings-
on in contemporary art culture courtesy of the critics and culture reporters at T e New York Times. From photography and painting to the inner-workings of New York City's world-class museums (plus theater, literature, dance, music, TV and fi lm), the writers at the Times' ArtsBeat blog provide well-reported, up-to-the-minute coverage. (Would you expect any less from T e Gray Lady?)
@ARTTHATFITS T e Twitter arm of interactive online art gallery Artaissance
posts pieces from their online collection with weekly features like "Wall Candy Wednesday" and "Fabulous Friday." Part of the fun of clicking is that you're never quite sure what you're going to get, making a visit to @ArtT atFits a perfect daily ritual for artists in need of a dose of inspiration.
@DESIGNTAXI Catch up on the quirky, off -the-beaten-path stories, trends
and artists defi ning the modern art and design spheres @designtaxi. Even the more serious-minded stories ("Reinvent To Stay Relevant") linked on their oſt -updated Twitter feed are presented in a fun, highly engaging fashion.
@GARYCOOLEY Sculpture artist Gary Cooley uses his Twitter feed to
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