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The air is thick and grey and has a taste of death (1)
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I know the feeling
well, annoyed when artists i really like delete stuff or entire purge their galleries
I find it almost selfish: why would you not acknowledge what you have drawn in the past?
why not see how you've improved?
why not let others see how you've improved?
that some artists want to pretend their old art didn't happen are... what's the word - they're trying to live in a perfect world where they've never drawn something they'd consider ugly
well, annoyed when artists i really like delete stuff or entire purge their galleries
I find it almost selfish: why would you not acknowledge what you have drawn in the past?
why not see how you've improved?
why not let others see how you've improved?
that some artists want to pretend their old art didn't happen are... what's the word - they're trying to live in a perfect world where they've never drawn something they'd consider ugly
Perhaps they want to live in a world where their gallery represents what they feel is their best work. Perhaps they want to live in a world where their galleries are small & easy to manage.
There is an awful lot of FA server memory devoted to storing junk. Why keep something up if it's old, outdated, and doesn't get viewed much anymore? I think it's the artist's responsibility to clear out the clutter once in a while. It is the fan's responsibility to understand that FA is not a permanent archive, therefore he should download & save the things he wants to keep.
Interesting that you use the word "selfish" because I too would apply it in this situation ... but not to the artist who is dutifully weeding his garden.
There is an awful lot of FA server memory devoted to storing junk. Why keep something up if it's old, outdated, and doesn't get viewed much anymore? I think it's the artist's responsibility to clear out the clutter once in a while. It is the fan's responsibility to understand that FA is not a permanent archive, therefore he should download & save the things he wants to keep.
Interesting that you use the word "selfish" because I too would apply it in this situation ... but not to the artist who is dutifully weeding his garden.
Well... that is definitely another view
but if an artist wants to showcase only his best work - then I would very much like to see, or at least have the option to see, some of that artists worse or older work, so I can compare
because I like artists where I can see that they improve, far more than artists that do not change their style or show improvement at all (in my experience, then artists who go 'stale' tend to worsen IMO)
but if an artist wants to showcase only his best work - then I would very much like to see, or at least have the option to see, some of that artists worse or older work, so I can compare
because I like artists where I can see that they improve, far more than artists that do not change their style or show improvement at all (in my experience, then artists who go 'stale' tend to worsen IMO)
I'm not saying that that is not true
but I am simply arguing that I prefer to see all of the artist's work - instead of what the artist currently thinks is neat
I've seen far too many whiny artists bemoan that they're never good enough and always feel the need to delete everything...
I think Mondegreen's point is perfectly valid.
By your logic, nobody should ever be judged by their true merits or abilities - only the few abilities that they themselves are happy with.
and the world doesn't work that way
but I am simply arguing that I prefer to see all of the artist's work - instead of what the artist currently thinks is neat
I've seen far too many whiny artists bemoan that they're never good enough and always feel the need to delete everything...
I think Mondegreen's point is perfectly valid.
By your logic, nobody should ever be judged by their true merits or abilities - only the few abilities that they themselves are happy with.
and the world doesn't work that way
contrived honor code? What?
I just like seeing how an artist has progressed
that I dont care if they feel terribad and emo about their early shitscribles - well heck, I don't think my early work is any good either anymore, but that doesn't mean that I sweep it under the rug or pretend it was never there
I know artists who vehemently deny ever having made anything that they aren't currently displaying in their online galleries
its that kind of mentality I object to
I just like seeing how an artist has progressed
that I dont care if they feel terribad and emo about their early shitscribles - well heck, I don't think my early work is any good either anymore, but that doesn't mean that I sweep it under the rug or pretend it was never there
I know artists who vehemently deny ever having made anything that they aren't currently displaying in their online galleries
its that kind of mentality I object to
Your FA handle makes me think I should tell you of Mookie Mook, the drama cat. He is an ancient orange tabby (at least 15 yrs old) who lives on the next block. He has a gross bald patch on his side from an operation he had, and the fur never grew back. It is red and scabby & looks like a severe wound. He likes to lie on the sidewalk and not get up as pedestrians approach (maybe he has arthritis.) When people encounter him for the first time, they always do the "Mookie dance" which goes like this:
1. Bend down for a closer look.
2. Recoil in horror at the "wound" on the cat's side.
3. Look to the left.
4. Look to the right.
5. Bend down & check Mook's collar for a phone number.
6. Fumble for your cel phone.
Once I was on the other side of the street, and I saw two elderly ladies doing the Mookie dance. I was tempted to tell them the cat was fine and he lives just around the corner, but then again, why should I ruin Mookie Mook's fun?
And so now you know the story of an eccentric cat who shares your FA name.
1. Bend down for a closer look.
2. Recoil in horror at the "wound" on the cat's side.
3. Look to the left.
4. Look to the right.
5. Bend down & check Mook's collar for a phone number.
6. Fumble for your cel phone.
Once I was on the other side of the street, and I saw two elderly ladies doing the Mookie dance. I was tempted to tell them the cat was fine and he lives just around the corner, but then again, why should I ruin Mookie Mook's fun?
And so now you know the story of an eccentric cat who shares your FA name.
My laptop got stolen. I started using another one, but that one was old and decided it wanted to learn how to turn itself off and then it died harder than Houdini. I think I may be able to post something new tomorrow though. I just have to get my scanner working on my mommy's desktop.
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