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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Make + Matter launches online shop to support local artists and designers through pandemic
Features | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper: When Make + Matter responded to the COVID-19 outbreak by shutting down its Lawrenceville brick-and-mortar location in early March, part-owner and designer Rebekah Joy wasn't sure how long the doors would remain closed.
3 comments:
Elizabeth Purnell
said...
It’s encouraging to see that they’re adapting to this online format. Even if it’s not preferred, it seems like it is still effective. I think that something I’ve struggled with over the past few weeks is wanting to be able to buy works from my favorite independent artists because of how their livelihood has been affected by the virus, but not having enough money because I myself don’t have a regular job due to corona. I think it is really cool how Make + Matter is such a combination of different artists. This is why I can imagine having to close it’s door affected not just the owners, but every single artist who had works for sale inside. It seems like fast products are the most easily accessible now, because they are the companies that have prior become acclimated with the online market. It’s good to see more local companies popping up, because this opens so many more options to support these artists especially during this time.
This is so cool! I love how they feature over 30 artists on their site because gaining exposure is harder than ever right now. They not only are advertising the work of artists, but they are advertising the craftsmanship as well. I know that whenever I create something, I am most proud of the steps I took to get to that finished product. Right now, I am having to use some unconventional methods in order to bring my Imaginarium designs to fruition, which involves dyeing zip-lock bags and sewing them into garments, and I am most excited to explain that process to everyone. That is what is most rewarding. So, in this disruption of their practice, I am sure these artists are most proud to share that not only are they making incredible pieces, but they are expending even more creativity and adaptability to do so. I cannot wait to check this site out!
No matter how many stories about success despite the current pandemic I have read, I still find myself clicking on these articles when they pop up and haven't gotten tired of them yet. Sometimes we just need to read about something going right, especially with how much it seems like things are falling apart. Seeing creators banding together to support each other is great because it allowing them to sustain their practices and also builds bonds that will remain after this is over. Though this situation we are in is terrible, it is also building our sense of community and will hopefully make us more thankful for what we have when we are finally able to loosen social distancing practices. I hope that a lot of these businesses will continue these partnerships because though it may be a pact based on necessity at the moment, these connections will probably be an effective method of rebuilding struggling industries following this crisis.
3 comments:
It’s encouraging to see that they’re adapting to this online format. Even if it’s not preferred, it seems like it is still effective. I think that something I’ve struggled with over the past few weeks is wanting to be able to buy works from my favorite independent artists because of how their livelihood has been affected by the virus, but not having enough money because I myself don’t have a regular job due to corona. I think it is really cool how Make + Matter is such a combination of different artists. This is why I can imagine having to close it’s door affected not just the owners, but every single artist who had works for sale inside. It seems like fast products are the most easily accessible now, because they are the companies that have prior become acclimated with the online market. It’s good to see more local companies popping up, because this opens so many more options to support these artists especially during this time.
This is so cool! I love how they feature over 30 artists on their site because gaining exposure is harder than ever right now. They not only are advertising the work of artists, but they are advertising the craftsmanship as well. I know that whenever I create something, I am most proud of the steps I took to get to that finished product. Right now, I am having to use some unconventional methods in order to bring my Imaginarium designs to fruition, which involves dyeing zip-lock bags and sewing them into garments, and I am most excited to explain that process to everyone. That is what is most rewarding. So, in this disruption of their practice, I am sure these artists are most proud to share that not only are they making incredible pieces, but they are expending even more creativity and adaptability to do so. I cannot wait to check this site out!
No matter how many stories about success despite the current pandemic I have read, I still find myself clicking on these articles when they pop up and haven't gotten tired of them yet. Sometimes we just need to read about something going right, especially with how much it seems like things are falling apart. Seeing creators banding together to support each other is great because it allowing them to sustain their practices and also builds bonds that will remain after this is over. Though this situation we are in is terrible, it is also building our sense of community and will hopefully make us more thankful for what we have when we are finally able to loosen social distancing practices. I hope that a lot of these businesses will continue these partnerships because though it may be a pact based on necessity at the moment, these connections will probably be an effective method of rebuilding struggling industries following this crisis.
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