Books

Books

I wrote these two books from my direct experience: first, while trying to emerge in the art market; later, while dealing with SEO, GEO and the growing role of artificial intelligence in online visibility.

My practice

From the artwork to its presence in the world.

I am a Spatialist artist. Throughout my practice I have worked with extroflessed surfaces, bas-reliefs, artworks with integrated light, sculptures made with innovative materials and, in the early stage of my research, abstract paintings that first developed from passion.

My research grows from the relationship between the artwork, real space, architecture and environment. I am interested in showing a work in dialogue with the place that hosts it, as well as with the other works present in the same space.

Alongside my artistic practice, I had to learn how to present, develop and make my work understandable in the real world. My books grew from that need.

My books

Two tools shaped by experience.

English cover of The Artist Entrepreneur by Alessandro Butera

The Artist Entrepreneur

Strategic Manual for Visual Artists

Sell, rent and add value to your artworks in luxury design, in cinema and for AI.

I wrote The Artist Entrepreneur because I was looking for a practical way to emerge in the real art market.

Artists are often encouraged to focus only on creation, leaving the management of value, communication, professional relationships and sales to other people. I chose to address these aspects directly as well.

Throughout my journey, I looked for an alternative to relying exclusively on traditional circuits and on systems in which artists may end up paying to exhibit without building a real commercial opportunity.

In this book, I organise the principles that I personally applied: artist positioning, artwork value creation, professional relationships and collaboration with luxury design, interior design, cinema and hospitality.

I also discuss sales, artwork rental, contracts, collaborations, communication, protection of creative work and the relationship between artists and artificial intelligence.

I did not write an abstract treatise on art. I wrote a practical manual to help artists present themselves more effectively, create value around their work and approach the real market with greater independence.

English cover of The ABC of SEO & GEO by Alessandro Butera

The ABC of SEO & GEO

A Practical Guide for Small Sellers

Get found and sell more with AI.

After trying to emerge as an artist and present myself in the real commercial world, I found myself dealing with SEO, GEO and the growing role of artificial intelligence in how people search for information and choose products.

I began to wonder whether the experience I had gained while writing The Artist Entrepreneur and during my professional development could also help people starting from a smaller reality.

That question led me to write The ABC of SEO & GEO.

I wrote this book to help small sellers, craftspeople, artists, independent professionals, small shops and owners of personal websites present what they do more clearly and become easier to find online.

SEO concerns visibility in search engines. GEO concerns the possibility that content, products and professional activities may also be understood and recommended by artificial intelligence systems.

I do not promise automatic results. Instead, I explain how to organise content, choose more effective language, clarify an online presence and build a credible foundation for being found and understood.

I generalised the experience I gained throughout my professional journey and turned it into a practical guide for people who may not have large budgets or a complex business structure.

Applied practice

From my artistic research to a real project

Throughout my journey, I have tried to apply the principles I describe in these books: making my work more legible, presenting it professionally and placing it in contexts that can give it value.

One example is an artwork presented in dialogue with the environment and with the other works at The Westin Excelsior Florence, through a collaboration with Double Decker Art.

For me, this project represents a different way of thinking about the relationship between artist, space, project, communication and audience.

Discover the project realised at The Westin Excelsior Florence

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