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this is probably my favourite comic of all time jsyk
can someone explain this to me?
Sure thing! For convenience I’ll refer to the guy with his arms in his pockets as SG (shorter guy) and the one on the computer as TG (taller guy).
In the first panel, SG sees TG playing on the computer and is disappointed. SG puts a lot of value in the idea of “making things,” specifically “art,” and thinks TG is just wasting their time
So he asks them if they wouldn’t rather be “making something” instead of just playing games and listening to music, implying that TG isn’t doing anything worthwhile or creative with their time
But TG replies that “interpreting is generative,” meaning that even if they spend their time just doing fun stuff, the mere act of enjoying something is creating an experience and an interpretation. Talking about something, dancing to music or sharing a piece of art with your friends IS “making something,” and each of those can be worthwhile and artistic.
SG leaves, complaining he “can’t be an auteur of [interpretation].” Auteur is a movie term that refers to a filmmaker with artistic control and vision enough to be considered essentially the singular creator of the resulting work of art. Turns out, SG doesn’t just want to “make things,” he wants to make things he and others see as “important.” He wants to make art not for the sake of art, but for the sake of being recognized and praised for his art.
This comic really speaks to elitism within the artistic community, the idea that art needs to meet certain standards to be considered art. SG’s viewpoint is really traditionalist, that art need to be “approved” and validated in order to be considered “really art;” while TG recognizes that art can be as little as just talking about what you love.
TLDR: Art is for everyone, not just some sort of social “artistic elite.”
ooh i love the explanation
I love this because of that silly fight I had with my art prof the other day, and this makes me happy](http://41.media.tumblr.com/cab6d4e693160fa2042b897ada05c577/tumblr_mubziyAGFu1qd18uko1_500.png)
this is probably my favourite comic of all time jsyk
can someone explain this to me?
Sure thing! For convenience I’ll refer to the guy with his arms in his pockets as SG (shorter guy) and the one on the computer as TG (taller guy).
In the first panel, SG sees TG playing on the computer and is disappointed. SG puts a lot of value in the idea of “making things,” specifically “art,” and thinks TG is just wasting their time
So he asks them if they wouldn’t rather be “making something” instead of just playing games and listening to music, implying that TG isn’t doing anything worthwhile or creative with their time
But TG replies that “interpreting is generative,” meaning that even if they spend their time just doing fun stuff, the mere act of enjoying something is creating an experience and an interpretation. Talking about something, dancing to music or sharing a piece of art with your friends IS “making something,” and each of those can be worthwhile and artistic.
SG leaves, complaining he “can’t be an auteur of [interpretation].” Auteur is a movie term that refers to a filmmaker with artistic control and vision enough to be considered essentially the singular creator of the resulting work of art. Turns out, SG doesn’t just want to “make things,” he wants to make things he and others see as “important.” He wants to make art not for the sake of art, but for the sake of being recognized and praised for his art.
This comic really speaks to elitism within the artistic community, the idea that art needs to meet certain standards to be considered art. SG’s viewpoint is really traditionalist, that art need to be “approved” and validated in order to be considered “really art;” while TG recognizes that art can be as little as just talking about what you love.
TLDR: Art is for everyone, not just some sort of social “artistic elite.”
ooh i love the explanation
I love this because of that silly fight I had with my art prof the other day, and this makes me happy
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“OH YOU DRAW??? CAN YOU DRAW ME????”
man i really doggone y’know, idunno why they cominroun thinkin i wanna draw errdang person who scootnon over t’mah sketchbook mang i ain’t yerdam persnal artist you gon pay me ferthat shit didn think so goddaamn
Oh, I don’t know, I think it’d be nice… people all around you, asking you to draw ‘em because they care enough to see you try, maybe make a little conversation… I mean, they’d probably leave right after… never even really want more beyond a drawing… might not even call back… but it’s the thought that counts.
Yeah, that’s what the government wants you to believe, Bill. One second you’re looking down drawing a picture for someone and then SHA-SHAW government tracking chip planted in your brain!
(Source: bearshoes, via horrormoviesequel)
We all enjoy you art in the updates so much, your style works so well with the characters! Can I ask a question about today's update? Were you given instructions who to draw doing what and where per page or was it very vague like "draw 6 panels of kids meeting at the Lilypad"? I'm curious about the process! Thanks in advance! : D
thanks! these ones are colored by @rah-bop!
And the shot descriptions were vague in the group sequence, ‘have a group of kids hugging, talking etc in this many panels’. I hope not too many people are upset about the grouping choices :U
tag yourself, then release yourself back into the wild, for scientific monitoring
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