The GOAL: In one year’s time my friends and I will be opening at some gallery, at some time, late next year. The theme of this gallery is: I AM FAMOUS, depicting all aspects of fame,literally and abstract, in a mixed media format. Fashion meets art meets something yet to be discovered. Tabloids, Warholisms, and anything else that depicts this world where we are obsessed with FAME. Being that we are fameaholics I see this as a great opportunity to take a journey and see where we go. This is an ideal opportunity to collaborate, create, and spread the word about this century’s new factory.
If you want to get involved with this project and live near Madison, WI please reply to this post.
Also looking for models to pose for photos and possibly involve them in a larger project for next year. Let us know.
How does one become famous? That is the question that stirs through a lot of our minds at one time or another. But when we don’t accomplish this, it’s time to: “grow up.” Well I’m never going to grow up because I want to be famous just as much as the next person. And I don’t care if it takes until I’m 90 years old to be famous.
We talk about fame and being famous a lot in our culture today, but what is the definition of fame or famous. Let’s look it up, shall we… The dictionary’s definition of famous: to be “widely known.” That’s it?
A lot of us want nothing more than to be widely known by the world. This road, as we’ve seen on countless VH1 and BIOGRAPHY specials, is hard and almost impossible dream. Time and time again, we do, however, discover a new person that everyone is talking about and then, like or not, they are quickly becoming famous! Jealous? Always!
I, myself, admit that I really don’t know anyone as caught up in fame as I am. You may say that I’m a dreamer (pun intended) but it’s really the constant dream that keeps me alive above anything else. I know I’m sick with fame and I don’t care and sometimes I get so frustrated. Sometimes I think, “Joey! What do you have to offer that isn’t already out there?” It’s a depressing thought, but I know as cliche as it sounds, there’s no one else like me.
I have me to offer and that’s different than everyone else out there. Everyone has the same ideas, but it’s all in how you execute the idea to your audience. I’ve been sitting around trying to find the right idea and how to execute an idea in a way that hasn’t been done before. Unfortunately, I’m always close, but no cigar. Well fuck the cigars, I’ll find a way to get there, it’s just how!
JOEY BROYLES. STATUS: UNFAMOUS!
People who are famous are no different than you or I, the only difference is they are widely known. Well, shit, if that’s all they have on you, then everyone can be famous. But I’m not interested in just becoming famous, I’m in it for the long haul, like Madonna. Now there is a woman who is famous and who has staying power! She is just as potent as the first day she was all of a sudden famous. If anyone wants to know how to be famous go ask her!
Here are a few things I do know about those who are famous and stay famous.
Evolution.
People say when an artist or an actor changes they have: “sold out.” Well let me ask you how long will you be interested in someone who acts in the same type of movie over and over? I don’t know the difference between Miss Congeniality and The Proposal, and I doubt Sandra Bullock does either? If you are a musical artist/group like: The Fray, for instance. I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of hearing different renditions of How To Save A Life! You either switch it up or you are left behind.
Madonna:Evolution
Having an awareness.
People that have staying power in Hollywood are very aware of their surroundings. They know what’s in and out. They read or are debriefed about what’s going on in the world and in the immediate Hollywood world. As much as possible they try everything to please a vast majority of their fans and the general public. But of course someone always loses in this race. Adoption is okay when Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt do it, but when Madonna does it, she’s ridiculed. So, like I said, you don’t always win.
Brad Pitt is very aware!
Being: Innovative and Provocative.
Now here is a tricky one, but if you do it right, my oh my, the power you will possess. Someone fresh who comes on the scene and is daring! Wearing outfits or performing with extreme theatricality can open some major doors. Take Lady GaGa, for instance, we haven’t seen someone like her in a long while. You might not like her, but she’s on the right track to having lots of staying power.
Innovative is such a small word for someone as amazing as Lady GaGa.
Making people think about anything that no one wants to talk about will get you a lot of points in the fame department. Collectively, people may not agree with your point of view, but know for certain, you are making some headway. As you know I despise Perez Hilton, but he no doubt is provoking thoughts, mostly bad, but nonetheless, look where he started. DAMN HIM! Ha! Ha!
These are just a few of the elements I have witnessed from afar watching my favorite and least favorite celebrities rise to the top throughout my life. Hopefully one day I can be famous and sell everyone a copy of my tell all book, “How To Become Famous.” Until then I’m just Joey Broyles.
