Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Steve McElroy

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The result was No consensus. with no prejudice against speedy renomination (non-admin closure) czar ♔ 17:01, 13 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Steve McElroy[edit]

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A biography about an artist that seems rather impressive at first glance but lacks evidence of significant coverage by reliable secondary sources. The article claims for example that Mr. McElroy has been involved in the production of some kind of notable Barbie-related art, however there seems to be nothing out there about this more significant than a few local news stories and self-generated content (eBay, Pinterest and Amazon sales pages), despite wording that seems to imply the work was done in conjunction with Mattel. The article is full of rather puffy comparisons to notable classical painters based on a website's listing of his works for sale next to other prints. There's a rather misleading claim that Texas Monthly magazine "profiled" the subject, where the article (the reference is a dead link, this is correct) was actually written by him and is actually a series of anecdotes about Ross Perot. And further coverage listed is about Perot, not McElroy. Notability is not inherited or gained by trivial association. Claims of celebrities purchasing his art are not verifiable but in any case also do not necessarily confer notability. Rounding up the provided references are a press release and links to a website that sells his paintings. I do not believe the subject meets the notability guidelines for inclusion. §FreeRangeFrog^croak 20:51, 21 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of New York-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 21:35, 23 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Texas-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 21:35, 23 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Visual arts-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 21:35, 23 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, czar ♔ 04:43, 29 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Mz7 (talk) 03:21, 6 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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