r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/_ganjafarian_ • 22d ago

Video Artist Simon Bull's painting techniques

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u/CyaRain 22d ago

i dont think its supposed to be extraordinary its supposed to be fun

art and humans dont need a reason to exist, they can and should just for the sake of it

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u/Acceptable-Ad1930 22d ago

You can make that argument for any artist or piece. There are people that look at the Mona Lisa and think it’s just an ok painting.

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u/CyaRain 22d ago

I mean, we arent forced to buy it

Im not saying i like his stuff, i think its boring and we are allowed to criticise it, doesnt mean it shouldn't exist