Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mattias Adolfsson


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The result was no consensus. Very poor quality of "keep" opinions, bit still no consensus to delete.  Sandstein  06:48, 1 July 2021 (UTC)

Mattias Adolfsson

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Swedish ilustrator. Great work, but I don't think the coverage meets GNG. There are some articles in Juxtapoz, and a few interviews scattered around. A search found little else. Many of the available sources are primary, for example theArctic Paper source is for a paper company. --- Possibly (talk) 03:01, 28 May 2021 (UTC)
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 * Clearly Notable Clearly meets the requirements for notability. Published works in mainstream Magazines and Newspapers in multiple countries, Swedish Book award for one of five published books (not self published!) and Album covers for high visibility bands.  Yes, the documentation can be improved.  Arctic Paper is not a sponsor or even the brand Adolfsson uses.  The links to the Album covers should be enough to establish credibility.  ---User:Aggie80


 * , I think you use "notable" here in the conventional sense, not Wikipedia's idiosyncratic use. The general notability guideline suggests that significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject, establishes that a subject is notable. In the context of an artist or illustrator, that it not that their work is published in the New Yorker, but that the New Yorker publishes an article about the person and their work. Interviews are not considered independent. We don't really care what a subject has to say about themselves, we care what other people have to say. Winning an award that itself received significant coverage would also establish notability. It is not clear to me that the AI award does that; I can't tell if Adolfsson won it. I am also not entirely sure that the "prestigious Most Beautiful Swedish Book award by the Swedish Bonkkonst[sic]" is really that, but I assume hifructose mean Svensk Bokkonst, which might count towards notability, as referenced in capdesign. I also think that the mymodernmet article might be significant and independent but I'm less sure about "Joe" writing for tattoodo. The interviews may be useful for filling in some minor details, but don't help to establish notability. I suspect there might be better coverage of the subject, but haven't done an extensive search yet. I'll have a good look later. Vexations (talk) 12:15, 28 May 2021 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Extraordinary Writ (talk) 05:02, 4 June 2021 (UTC)  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Extraordinary Writ (talk) 05:52, 11 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Delete lovely work, but not notable as per guidelines. No significant reviews, exhibitions or influence on form presented. Mattias Unfiltered: The Sketchbook Art of Mattias Adolfsson is a thing, but it has resulted in no review, commentary or coverage, for instance. So we fail WP:NARTIST and WP:NAUTHOR. Best Alexandermcnabb (talk) 12:51, 11 June 2021 (UTC)
 * He has three other published books as well, one of which was selected for a major display in Sweden and entered into an international competition.The Ukulele Dude - Aggie80 (talk)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Keep Works featured in eight page spread in Sketching from the Imagination: An Insight into Creative Drawing from 3dtotal Publishing to inspire other artists. Reference added.  Provided artwork for the latest Wheezer album, rated by Heaviest of Art as one of the top album covers of 2021. Dig also selected the cover as one of the top 10 of 2021.  The Ukulele Dude - Aggie80 (talk) 20:14, 11 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep significant coverage exists. Although not from major publications, there is enough to meet notability guidelines IMO. Peter303x (talk) 00:35, 19 June 2021 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Seddon talk 20:11, 19 June 2021 (UTC) and in positive vibes let me post a piece, by: Mr/ Mattias Adolfsson, a Swedish graphic artist and illustrator]]
 * Strong keep. Easily meets WP:GNG. Bungstnk (talk) 22:37, 19 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep Plenty of reliable sources are present, article is notable too.Aloolkaparatha (talk) 06:38, 24 June 2021 (UTC)
 * Keep Haters are always going to hate. stay safe




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