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Especially if you're in the arts, stop overly criticizing yourself based on what you think objectively good technique is. In the end, the standards used to determine “objectivity” are in and of itself subjective.
Remember, subjectivity and objectivity are related, not opposed!!
Mar 18, 2025
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Practising creativity with a sense of giving your audience want they want. Its okay to create in such a way that fulfils your wishes and interests but at a certain point you must realise that the audience matters.
We’ve all been a part of the crowd and have known what we’ve wanted to see as a member of said audience. Taste, and the creators habits can only show so much, sometimes you must also joyfully do your job.
Give the people what they want in a way that leaves you fulfilled and excited to experience your own art from the perspective of the audience.
Oct 7, 2024
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i feel like internet culture has conditioned me to feel like I always have to have an opinion on something. And as a result I’m always judging an artist work as good or bad based on my own individual taste. But it’s absolutely bonkers to think that I’m the target audience for everything an artist that I like makes. Sometime, the song or the painting or the movie ect. Is not for me, and that’s fine. It doesn’t mean what they are producing is bad, it simply means it’s not resonating with me. And thinking this way allows me to respect an artists decision to experiment with their art form a bit more. Because I can only imagine how constricting it must be to feel pressure to create just for people approval and consumption. Maybe sometime the artists just wants to put out a funny little song that makes them happy. And sure, I may not get it and it may not be something I want to listen to, but that doesn’t mean it’s bad, just that it’s not for me, and that’s okay.
May 14, 2024
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As Marx's piece mentions, I think the decline stems from a resistance to engage in thoughtful criticism, because a. critiques of a piece of art (esp. music, movies) are usually dismissed as elitist pretension, b. the criticism is not fully developed nor does it have the historical knowledge to call out why it's bad, c. people consume media as if they are industry professionals. It's as though the PR strategy is an art form in and of itself. Experiencing a piece of culture today often means identifying if you are a stan or a hater and then behaving accordingly. The conversation becomes derivative. I think considering things thoughfully--not necessarily objectively--but more importantly by allowing your reaction to be complex will lead to a more enriching culture. Reading criticism and thinking about the layers of meaning in a piece of art is so much more interesting than logging on and gassing up the celebrity du jour.
that piece of writing stuck with me, thanks for sharing!
May 27, 2025
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Tried doing the whole lowercase text thing but I just can't. I love love love love love capital letters at the beginning of a sentence too much. It itches my brain so well. Please everyone use it again I miss it I feel like I get pointed at and laughed at for using capital letters. My friend asked me the other day, "Why do you have auto-caps enabled on your laptop?" I don't. I JUST ALWAYS PRESS SHIFT. PLEASE.
Mar 18, 2025
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Sometimes I just cry cause I get that sudden surge of like appreciation of having friends and it's like omg damn holy shit yknow, yall should try it idk...
Mar 17, 2025
My friend and I didn't understand like most of it probably but it is soooo fun to watch with friends and dissect it together. Create your own interpretations! The shots are just tooooo pretty!!
Mar 17, 2025