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[+] [S] 1 point 3 weeks ago (6 children)
  • [–] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (5 children)

    Well, thank you very much for the kind offer!

    I do remember sharing a page on the Fediverse a couple years ago. There were these kids who would visit our cafe and doodle things in my sketchbook, and later I'd try to riff on that, turning them it in to different art-styles. You can see one half-finished example of that here:

    https://piefed.social/post/175375

    Me no words for you anymore.

    As someone with a Cookie Monster hand puppet, me will always have words for you... especially if you have cookie to donate?


    https://i.etsystatic.com/65645321/r/il/98594d/8003300333/il_1588xN.8003300333_bjc9.jpg

    (hahaha...one of favorite things is walking around the local farmer's market, working the puppet and doing the voice XD)

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  • [+] [S] 2 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)
  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

    The 'anarchist' part seems to jibe. And I'm personally on board with your art philosophies to a certain extent.

    That said, it does seem like there was a certain breakdown of logic and self-awareness when it came to your initial reaction.

    I mean, you're posting (some may say "spamming") your personal stuff in a sub with a well-established backstory and tradition of examining fine art and classical art with great respectfulness. You then put out a general call for others and clearly get upset when I describe your stuff as being "amateur doodles."

    Buddumpity-bump!

    Now for sure, I wish I'd chosen my words better, as they were clearly unhelpful. At the same time, I can almost *guarantee* you that many folks won't really understand what you're trying to aim for exactly, and will pretty much think of your stuff in those exact same terms.

    That said, even if one's art is universally slick and 99% impressive to general audiences, I still don't think it's great to share that and nothing more to a sub like this. To me it's almost like saying "I don't really give a shit about other artists or what came before. It's just all about me." Which I'm guessing isn't really how you personally feel, but impressions can nevertheless be a motherfucker.

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  • [+] [S] 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)
  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Sure, that's understandable.
    And the more I respond to these issues, the more I feel like a gatekeeping-shithead, in general. And no question about it-- I find that your graphics / photo mashups are pretty cool IMO!

    I shared at the same frequency over at reddit with.. no issue

    Right, but it comes down to specific communities. Just as always, and across specific platforms. That's just how THAT works, for better or wurst.

    For example, there are some subs that are all about original art, and some which attempt to (mostly) summon up the fascinating history of art... like this one.

    'Snoken' isn't here these days for whatever reasons, but I feel like he'd want to help you share more classical art, if he was. Not just our own homegrown art, which for sure is legit art as well. But more like what I'm saying.

    I'm going to shut up now, since I feel like a total asshole. I've said whatever constructively-intended things I aimed for, totally bumbling the message, most likely.

    Good luck, and ciao, baby.

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