the entire human race

Unit 5 Discussion 2

Student 1

The audience I wish to persuade would be between the ages of 12-80. I know it

seems like the entire human race however my product is art. Art is ageless and appeals to

everyone in many ways. Persuasion in my opinion is a strong word and almost sounds

like manipulate. Nonetheless I would love to persuade a wide range of an audience

through various forms of art. From furniture, to paintings, to murals many without even

knowing it accept art. In other words when people pick out simple shower curtains or a

plate set they are picking something that appeals to them and to me that is art.

Beginning with sharing emotion and the connection it has to the art. I would talk

to the audience about when and where my art began for me. I would speak about the

experiences behind the actions that first put pencil to paper and led me to where I am now

and the passion I put into every piece of art. This dialogue would more than likely be the

most personal of the three since my emotional experiences are very tragic. I would want

to the audience to accept this connection and carry it with them as the look at the art. The

novel portion is something that can also be very exciting to discuss with the audience.

When it comes to art the first thing most may think of tools used would be paint brushes

and acrylic or oil paint. However what I use is spray paint and paint markers. Although

these specific tools have been around for decades their uses have grown tremendously

over the years. The things an artist can do with spray paint today compared to ten or 20

years ago is amazing. Most may think that graffiti is just tagging and or ruining property

but it is a culture. It is an art that unbelievably takes talent, concentration, focus and for

many of dedication. This type of dedication changes lives because coming from the

Bronx or the inner cities like many other graffiti artists this culture is an escape from the

reality of tragic neighborhoods. Finally we come to leaving a lasting memory with the

audience. An Art piece is meant to be displayed for people to appreciate. Whether it is

just one person or multiple people viewing the art it should be viewed. Leaving a lasting

memory for the audience in my opinion is giving them an idea of how art can be

displayed and how it can look in the most unexpected locations. Some in the audience

may think to themselves “this is amazing but it will not look good in my home” and this

is where we give them an insight into how it will look good. Leaving that memory and

giving them that image of how it can be displayed will excite them and make them more

interested in trying something new.

In order to ensure that the passion that was created is contagious I would have pop

up galleries. These galleries would be monthly at different locations and would give

those attended the first time a chance to bring someone new. I believe that there is no

point in doing something once and stopping there. This is big with music especially with

rap or hip-hop. I always read about fans getting upset and calling other artists sell-outs

when their music reaches a different genre. However isn’t that the goal? For our art to

reach everyone and grow the culture and its audience.

Student 2

My previous employer had an annual traditional of putting on a “business retreat”

every year where we discussed business practices and goals. One of my goals was to

increase our clientele that year by 15 households. This was very challenging for me

because at that point I didn’t view myself as being creative enough to come up with

ideas. One of the many ways I proceeded with this goal was getting the company on

social media, then included the links on client letters along with our website and updated

business cards. I thought of every possible way to expose the organization. Our website

was also not mobile friendly, so I took on the project to make it mobile friendly while

also updating the content to give it a more modern appeal. I also joined the Chamber of

Commerce, by getting involved in the community gave us a lot of exposure. The

audience we were trying to reach was potential clients, typically baby boomers or

retirees.

One of the best things I did to accomplish this goal was attending the Chamber of

Commerce weekly, because I could meet people face-to-face and build relationships.

This established trust and they could see the passion I had for the business, this fit the

emotional piece. Every week you would hear the same 1 minute commercial from each

business. My novel catch was to impress the audience, I put together a catchy slogan I

used when I had to get up in front of 50+ people weekly and present on the organization.

There were 5 other financial advisors in the Chamber, our organization gained 10+ new

clients from the Chamber. I’m sure my novel idea caught attention and was memorable

for many of them, but I give most of the credit to the emotional aspect because building

relationships and getting to know others is what makes them feel valued and builds trust.