Do You know what really grinds my gears?
Predictable artists. Especially the ones that you know what they are going to paint by who dies next. It's one thing to paint a homage or memorial to them for a commission or because you had a lot of respect for them....
but to paint them because you know it will sell - is plain fucking shitty. I know of at least 5 or 6 artists that do this each and every time they get a chance. It makes me sick to think i used to put the art world above this type of shit. 5 years ago i had the utmost respect for artists but after social networking for as long as I have been - that has changed. Artists can be bigger douchbags than the rest of the sheeple out there. We are supposed to lead them by example not exploit them.
Predictable artists. Especially the ones that you know what they are going to paint by who dies next. It's one thing to paint a homage or memorial to them for a commission or because you had a lot of respect for them....
but to paint them because you know it will sell - is plain fucking shitty. I know of at least 5 or 6 artists that do this each and every time they get a chance. It makes me sick to think i used to put the art world above this type of shit. 5 years ago i had the utmost respect for artists but after social networking for as long as I have been - that has changed. Artists can be bigger douchbags than the rest of the sheeple out there. We are supposed to lead them by example not exploit them.