#it's about algorithmic homogeneity. it's about colloquial aesthetic over substance.

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not that i wasn't doing it for the longest time in the 2010s and it probably is a stepping stone that many younger artists will eventually outgrow but man something about the pinterest reference industrial complex bums me out.... nothing takes the magic out of a piece of art like seeing it and being like i know exactly what photo from the aesthetic side of pinterest this pose/study is from

#ive been an artist my entire life i know there's nothing wrong with using references. this is not what im talking about #it's about algorithmic homogeneity. it's about colloquial aesthetic over substance. #and like... just a total indifference to innovation. no one is playing with their art anymore. no one is pushing the reference #<- frustrated generalization. what i actually mean is this has become common in certain digital art circles #to be fair this is way more glaring on instagram. but still #the silver lining though is that noticing this has made ME way more aware of how i interact with references #and pushed me to come up with poses on my own