Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Stephen Kline


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   no consensus. Participation has been minimal, but there seems to be no clear consensus on the inherently subjective question of whether this person meets the notability criteria. Lankiveil (speak to me) 12:23, 15 January 2014 (UTC)

Stephen Kline

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No works of art in  permanent collections of major museums, which is the usual standard for notability of visual artists. (Accepted from AfC, like my other AfD nominations today)  DGG ( talk ) 06:34, 26 December 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Visual arts-related deletion discussions. AllyD (talk) 08:09, 26 December 2013 (UTC)
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Quoted from Wikipedia's page on Visual arts: The visual arts are art forms that create works that are primarily visual in nature, such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, photography, video, filmmaking and architecture. These definitions should not be taken too strictly as many artistic disciplines (performing arts, conceptual art, textile arts) involve aspects of the visual arts as well as arts of other types. Also included within the visual arts[1] are the applied arts[2] such as industrial design, graphic design, fashion design, interior design and decorative art.[3] The current usage of the term "visual arts" includes fine art as well as the applied, decorative arts and crafts.... Artist Stephen Kline is best known for his inventive artistic techniques and his pro bono design work which has generated over $10,000,000 for arts programs. Although artist Stephen Kline is generally know as a painter, he has several disciplines and noted artistic accomplishments. Kline invented and established a form of drawing called "lines of language". In this technique, Kline draws an image using only words written over and over. He has collectors in every US state and in over 20 different countries (verifiable). Photographically, Kline invented and established "Panaographics", a system of singular 35mm photographic frames shot in sequence to form a larger image (verifiable). Eighteen years ago, Kline was selected from an open competition sponsored in conjunction with the Hillsborough Arts Council to design the "Florida State of the Arts" license plate (verifiable). Kline's art plate continues to generate funds for arts programs in Florida and is seen throughout the US.Paintu12 (talk) 17:24, 28 December 2013 (UTC) 
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 The person is regarded as an important figure or is widely cited by peers or successors. ~ Artist Kline is a pioneering Multimedia Photographer/Artist, commissioned by 27 Fortune 500 Corporations. Notable collaborators include: Isaac Asimov - Mannheim Steamroller - Edie Adams - C. W. McCall. Multimedia Art presentations: Carnegie Hall - Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Theater-in-the-round Spokane World’s Fair. The person is known for originating a significant new concept, theory or technique. ~ Although artist Stephen Kline is generally know as a painter, he has several disciplines and noted artistic accomplishments. Kline invented and established a form of drawing called "lines of language". In this technique, Kline draws an image using only words written over and over. He has collectors in every US state and in over 20 different countries (verifiable). Photographically, Kline invented and established "Panaographics", a system of singular 35mm photographic frames shot in sequence to form a larger image (verifiable). The person has created, or played a major role in co-creating a significant or well-known work, or collective body of work, that has been the subject of an independent book or feature-length film, or of multiple independent periodical articles or reviews. ~ Artist Stephen Kline is best known for his inventive artistic techniques and his pro bono design work which has generated over $10,000,000 for arts programs to help other artists ~ arguably as important for the art world as anything else he could have done. Kline was selected from an open art competition sponsored in conjunction with the Hillsborough Arts Council to design the "Florida State of the Arts" license plate (verifiable). The person's work (or works) either (a) has become a significant monument, (b) has been a substantial part of a significant exhibition, (c) has won significant critical attention, or (d) is represented within the permanent collections of several notable galleries or museums. ~ Major museum exibitions: the Tenth Midwest Biennial at the Joslyn Museum. 1987 New Jersey Arts Annual. It was in this period when he began combining his painting and photography into one medium. The 1994 Annual Tallahassee International juried Competition "lines of language" painting. All museum catalogs available for viewing. 173.168.0.49 (talk) 23:30, 2 January 2014 (UTC) News quote: "For more than a decade, Broward County has ranked # 1 in the State of Florida, in sales of the Arts License Plate. This revenue-building "State of the Arts"License Plate Program has delivered more than $1.3 million in revenue to the County. The arts tag fund has been a valuable resource used, among other things, to help plan and develop Florida's first affordable live/work housing projects for artists, Sailboat Bend Artists' Lofts, and is earmarked for a second live/work space in Broward County. The Florida Arts License Plate Program was created by the Legislature in 1994. Funds collected through the sale of these specialty plates are distributed to the counties where the plates are sold and are used to support arts organizations, programs, and activities within that county. Artist Stephen Kline, whose exhibitions are displayed worldwide, designed the multi-color Florida 'State of the Arts' tag." Please refer to http://www.broadwayworld.com/fort-lauderdale/article/Broward-County-Sports-No-1-Ranking-State-of-the-Arts-Specialty-License-Plate-20131010.173.168.0.49 (talk) 22:56, 3 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Delete. Despite the presence of some seemingly reliable sources, the subject appears to fail WP:ARTIST on any of the four points. No major works or acclaim/attention. Gm545 (talk) 08:27, 2 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Keep. Creative professionals: Authors, editors, journalists, filmmakers, photographers, artists, architects, and other creative professionals: the subject has notable accomplishments WP:ARTIST for all four points.
 * Comment. He only needs to meet one criterion to make it in. I'd be happy to change my mind if you can give us one example backed up by WP:RS. The article as it is currently written seems to give a fairly un-notable career without any peer acclaim or major permanent works (companies buying your art doesn't count, they do that by the bucketload - we're talking reputable art institutions). The exception would be the street demonstrations, but that would fail WP:ONEEVENT, and the demonstrations themselves might be the subject of an article, probably more appropriate for a Wikinews article though. Gm545 (talk) 05:05, 3 January 2014 (UTC)
 * Additional Information. The Florida State of the Arts license plate is a permanent commissioned work of art. The Florida Arts License Plate Program was created by the Florida State Legislature in 1994. The art was selected by an elite statewide panel of judges and the arts councils of every Florida county would contribute to the peer group you are looking for. His "Arts for the Road" was purchased by over 3,500,000 individual Floridians. Kline's art has generated over $10,000,000 for the arts.  Kline has three paintings in the permanent Hillsborough County public arts collection.
 * Weak keep - I declined this article at AfC in November and it has been subsequently much improved. There are several magazine sources cited over a long period, largely pre-internet. Probably Kline's design for the Florida State of the Arts license plate can be considered to be a notable work, because it has been reported in multiple reliable sources (including one that is online). The claim that he was a pioneer of panoramic photography is also backed up by some industry sources. The article certainly needs some monitoring and clean-up, but it wouldn't be one on my hit list for deletion. Sionk (talk) 23:31, 8 January 2014 (UTC)
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