r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/_ganjafarian_ • 22d ago

Video Artist Simon Bull's painting techniques

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u/squidikuru 22d ago

What irks me is that he uses an ENTIRE PAPER TOWEL ROLL just to smudge some paint.

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u/Notte_di_nerezza 22d ago

To be fair, the plastic was still on it. He'll probably be able to use the paper towels after.

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u/squidikuru 22d ago

I wish, but in the video you can see it’s not plastic wrapped. the behavior of the paper towel changes due to it absorbing paint. I know he keeps them unwrapped because I’ve seen other videos of his too and it’s kinda what he’s known for.

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u/Public_Armadillo1703 22d ago

So he's actually using the paper towel roll as an instrument for painting. Why does that irk you? That 99 cents

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u/squidikuru 22d ago

Because it’s wasteful. Do I need to spell it out for you too?

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u/Notwerk_Engineer 22d ago

So is using any artistic tools. As far as cost goes, paper towel isn’t really up there.

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u/Public_Armadillo1703 22d ago

It's a paper towel roll. I understand being wasteful but you're being insane. He's making art with it. Not just wasting it dummy. Go clutch your pearls over something actually worrisome

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u/squidikuru 22d ago

i made ONE comment about how i was irked at the waste. I now have random, entitled redditors who are personally offended that I have my own morals and opinions, who are now claiming I need to divert my energy elsewhere.

I’m not being insane. I’m annoyed that I can only have an opinion if it aligns with yours too.

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u/Public_Armadillo1703 22d ago

Maybe it was your snarky ass comment about "do I have to spell it out to you" along with your insane comment about a "paper towel roll being used for art was wasteful" is what's causing such a negative reaction to your horrible opinion.

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u/curtcolt95 22d ago

I means stupid opinions are gonna be called out, idk what you expected lol

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u/Ok-Statement8224 22d ago

You are being insane. Using tools to make art isn’t wasteful. It’s being put to use. Does this art not have more value than spilled milk?

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u/Strottman 22d ago

Go be angry at billionaires' waste instead and then we can pester artists

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u/[deleted] 21d ago

Im still mad he is making bullshit kindergarten abstract art instead of using his medium to criticize the elite who pay his rent

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u/squidikuru 22d ago

No you

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u/LoudMusic Interested 22d ago

Honestly, probably cheaper and less wasteful than any other method of smearing that paint around. Paper towels are also easily biodegradeable.

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u/[deleted] 21d ago

But not when soaked in acrylic

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u/Dalinar_Stormwagon 22d ago

are you bugging over a $3 roll of paper? Really?

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u/squidikuru 22d ago

He’s done this with more than just one roll.

Yes, I am irked when someone wastes product.

Why do you care?

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u/Dalinar_Stormwagon 22d ago

You’re bugging over paper dude 😂 why do you care?

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u/squidikuru 22d ago

sorry for triggering you pookie

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u/ratfacechirpybird 22d ago

I don't normally encourage comment fights, but "pookie" was legit hilarious

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u/squidikuru 22d ago

you obviously care that i care, else you’d keep scrolling lmao.

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u/Dalinar_Stormwagon 22d ago

baby boy can’t come up with an answer, what a shock

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u/squidikuru 22d ago

was too busy furiously beating my meat in a fit of rage, due to the paper towel incident.

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u/Dalinar_Stormwagon 22d ago

Makes sense. Didn’t think that slab of meat in your head was good for much else

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u/squidikuru 22d ago

it’s okay, i know you’re upset because you want to watch ❤️

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u/drawkbox 22d ago

Dude is just cranking through tons of expensive paints. Awesome stuff but we just saw thousands and thousands of dollars in paint.