Comments on: Representation Of A Sports Artist? http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/02/27/representation-of-a-sports-artist/ Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Vicki Austin http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/02/27/representation-of-a-sports-artist/#comment-112354 Vicki Austin Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:42:21 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1040#comment-112354 I would love to see some of Scott Gould's sports art. May have some ideas for him, but I would need to see the art to know what suggestions to make. I would love to see some of Scott Gould’s sports art. May have some ideas for him, but I would need to see the art to know what suggestions to make.

]]> By: SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News» Sports Agents » Representation Of An Etch A Sketch Artist http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/02/27/representation-of-a-sports-artist/#comment-96531 SportsAgentBlog.com | Sports Agent News» Sports Agents » Representation Of An Etch A Sketch Artist Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:00:46 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1040#comment-96531 [...] Back on February 27th, I wondered if there was a market for representing sports artists.  Coincidentally, that same day, contributor Matthew Allinson announced that only one day earlier, he took on a client who is a graphic designer specializing in sports cartoons, logo creation, and other illustrations.  Now I ask a new question, and I highly doubt that Allinson is going to submit a post about it later today…what about representing an Etch A Sketch artist?  I am not talking about any Joe Shmo Etch A Sketch artist here.  The guy has to be the best I have ever seen (Disclaimer: I am not very well versed on the Etch A Sketch) and loves drawing sports-centered pieces.  George Vlosich III has been honing his etching skills since 1989 (when he was 10-years-old) and is most well know for his etch of LeBron James. [...] [...] Back on February 27th, I wondered if there was a market for representing sports artists.  Coincidentally, that same day, contributor Matthew Allinson announced that only one day earlier, he took on a client who is a graphic designer specializing in sports cartoons, logo creation, and other illustrations.  Now I ask a new question, and I highly doubt that Allinson is going to submit a post about it later today…what about representing an Etch A Sketch artist?  I am not talking about any Joe Shmo Etch A Sketch artist here.  The guy has to be the best I have ever seen (Disclaimer: I am not very well versed on the Etch A Sketch) and loves drawing sports-centered pieces.  George Vlosich III has been honing his etching skills since 1989 (when he was 10-years-old) and is most well know for his etch of LeBron James. [...]

]]> By: c. Tucci http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/02/27/representation-of-a-sports-artist/#comment-88802 c. Tucci Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:30:18 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1040#comment-88802 I am an amateur hockey artist (http://www.biskitart.com) and I can say from my experience that the biggest issue with sports art is the licensing and selling of team's intellectual property. The intellectual property rights are governed by the leagues and they are pretty heavy handed about who they grant rights to to reproduce and sell. Surprisingly, they are also very controlling about the selling of individual players likenesses as well, even if team logos are not used in the artwork. I would suggest reading up on the case of "Daniel Moore vs, University of Alabama" to read more about this - it is a huge issue for sports artists right now and the outcome of this case will impact many pros and amateurs. I think the better route for sports artists is to align themselves with businesses who already have the licensing rights established with the teams - for example trading card companies and licensed memorabilia distributors. Then the whole licensing issue is already resolved - I doubt individual sports agents will have much success negotiating licensing rights for sports artists, nor would I think they would want to deal with it. For more sports artwork discussion, visit my blog at: http://sportsartwork.net I am an amateur hockey artist (http://www.biskitart.com) and I can say from my experience that the biggest issue with sports art is the licensing and selling of team’s intellectual property. The intellectual property rights are governed by the leagues and they are pretty heavy handed about who they grant rights to to reproduce and sell. Surprisingly, they are also very controlling about the selling of individual players likenesses as well, even if team logos are not used in the artwork.

I would suggest reading up on the case of “Daniel Moore vs, University of Alabama” to read more about this – it is a huge issue for sports artists right now and the outcome of this case will impact many pros and amateurs.

I think the better route for sports artists is to align themselves with businesses who already have the licensing rights established with the teams – for example trading card companies and licensed memorabilia distributors. Then the whole licensing issue is already resolved – I doubt individual sports agents will have much success negotiating licensing rights for sports artists, nor would I think they would want to deal with it.

For more sports artwork discussion, visit my blog at:
http://sportsartwork.net

]]> By: T. Davis http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/02/27/representation-of-a-sports-artist/#comment-66395 T. Davis Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:25:09 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1040#comment-66395 I am an artist, graduating this semester, and like Mr. Gould, I really want to get into this genre of art. I too could use someone to establish contact and negotiate with athletes. However, more importantly, it seems that if you want to release a limited number of prints, there are an endless list of organizations, and individuals that require image releases and licensing. I would really like to do some work featuring college athletes, but feel bogged down with the university requirements, and the NCAA regulations and licensing. Sports seems like a growing area in art. Twice last semester I sold paintings as I hauled them from a university studio to the parking garage. Many fans are looking for quality images of their team to hang in their den, rec. room, or sometimes the new "theater rooms" that many people are putting into homes. This market has a demand and definitely supply, but there seems to be no clear conduit between the two. I would love to have someone that looked for the opportunities with athletes and organizations, and cleared all the legal hurdles so that I could do what I do best - paint. I am an artist, graduating this semester, and like Mr. Gould, I really want to get into this genre of art. I too could use someone to establish contact and negotiate with athletes. However, more importantly, it seems that if you want to release a limited number of prints, there are an endless list of organizations, and individuals that require image releases and licensing. I would really like to do some work featuring college athletes, but feel bogged down with the university requirements, and the NCAA regulations and licensing. Sports seems like a growing area in art. Twice last semester I sold paintings as I hauled them from a university studio to the parking garage. Many fans are looking for quality images of their team to hang in their den, rec. room, or sometimes the new “theater rooms” that many people are putting into homes. This market has a demand and definitely supply, but there seems to be no clear conduit between the two. I would love to have someone that looked for the opportunities with athletes and organizations, and cleared all the legal hurdles so that I could do what I do best – paint.

]]> By: SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent » Blog Archive » Graphic Artist Representation http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/02/27/representation-of-a-sports-artist/#comment-66249 SportsAgentBlog.com - I Want to be a Sports Agent » Blog Archive » Graphic Artist Representation Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:59:54 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1040#comment-66249 [...] Most Recent Posts: Graphic Artist Representation Representation Of A Sports Artist? Nike Wants Soccer Too Will The Rays Dance With The Devil? Moss Growing in New England A Year [...] [...] Most Recent Posts: Graphic Artist Representation Representation Of A Sports Artist? Nike Wants Soccer Too Will The Rays Dance With The Devil? Moss Growing in New England A Year [...]

]]> By: Mark Vrska http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/02/27/representation-of-a-sports-artist/#comment-66242 Mark Vrska Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:11:02 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1040#comment-66242 I work with several athletes in Denver and have worked with Malcolm Farley (www.malcolmfarley.com) and he has done prints of Jay Cutler, Elway, and Brandon Marshall and Jay Cutler. We have had these items autographed and they have sold practically well at charity events. Your best bet would be to contact all the athletes charities and see if you can get into the silent auctions and golf tournaments. In addition, I would contact all the local teams and see if you can get the artwork into the luxury boxes at the stadiums as well. I work with several athletes in Denver and have worked with Malcolm Farley (www.malcolmfarley.com) and he has done prints of Jay Cutler, Elway, and Brandon Marshall and Jay Cutler. We have had these items autographed and they have sold practically well at charity events. Your best bet would be to contact all the athletes charities and see if you can get into the silent auctions and golf tournaments. In addition, I would contact all the local teams and see if you can get the artwork into the luxury boxes at the stadiums as well.

]]> By: Ryan Sturgill http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/02/27/representation-of-a-sports-artist/#comment-66229 Ryan Sturgill Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:56:36 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1040#comment-66229 I've never thought about a sports agent representing a sports artist, but it sounds like a good idea to me. If he can find someone to represent him well, I think he will have an edge on his industry. I’ve never thought about a sports agent representing a sports artist, but it sounds like a good idea to me. If he can find someone to represent him well, I think he will have an edge on his industry.

]]> By: Belzer http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/02/27/representation-of-a-sports-artist/#comment-66216 Belzer Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:34:02 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1040#comment-66216 If I'm not mistaken, IMG has had a Art+Commerce division for awhile now. I think they employee licensing agents to represent primarily photographers but also various artists. I believe that they do a lot of cross platform integration with there sports divisions in terms of that art and photography. If I’m not mistaken, IMG has had a Art+Commerce division for awhile now. I think they employee licensing agents to represent primarily photographers but also various artists. I believe that they do a lot of cross platform integration with there sports divisions in terms of that art and photography.

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