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Hong-hong
Attributes
Chinese Animal Zodiac Sign: Snake
Yin/Yang: Yin
Associated Direction: South; S-E
Element: Fire
Trine: 2nd
Associated Season: Summer
Signature Color: Red
Personality
Deep thinker, wise, mystic, graceful, soft-spoken, sensual, creative, prudent, shrewd, ambitious, elegant, cautious, responsible, calm, strong, constant, purposeful. Can be loner, bad communicator, possessive, hedonistic, self-doubting, distrustful, mendacious, suffocating, cold.
Discipline: Artist
Duties and Responsibilities
Asks questions about the world around us. Uses visual expression to communicate ideas,
thoughts and feelings to an audience. As a fine artist, produces work independently
or for a commission. Usually works on one project at a time, sourcing materials,
exhibition space and funding for each venture. Sometimes employs other artists to make
work on her behalf.
Fine art incorporates a range of specialisms:
two-dimensional work (drawing, painting, printing, collage);
three-dimensional work (sculpture, installation);
four-dimensional work (sound, moving image, performance).
Typical work activities:
A typical day will involve research, making art work, planning and creativity.
Tasks typically involve:
Coming up with ideas, idea development, sketching, making models; creating or
developing a piece of work in response to a brief or commission; meeting deadlines;
working in a studio or off site and adhering to health and safety procedures;
sourcing materials, developing relationships with suppliers;
research, visiting locations, interviewing people, using libraries;
administration, correspondence, creating publicity;
project planning, creating and managing a budget, financial planning, calculating
expenditure; organisation and administration tasks associated with running a studio;
writing project proposals for galleries, competitions or artist residencies;
applying for residencies and competitions; liaising with contacts, gallery owners,
curators and other artists; curating individual and group shows; negotiating a sale
or commission; self-promotion, networking, attending private views and other events;
maintaining a portfolio; evaluating a project and feeding back to the main funder
or sponsor.