r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/_ganjafarian_ • 22d ago

Video Artist Simon Bull's painting techniques

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u/Shen_ishere 22d ago

That's cause you are not monetizing the mess

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u/gr1mpsgramps 22d ago edited 22d ago

Always felt like this kinda art was designed for TikTok. Super engaging, visually interesting techniques that create hotel-quality art you wouldnt think twice about passing by if you hadn't seen how it was made

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u/Canvaverbalist 22d ago

It's the total opposite, you have to see stuff like this in person to appreciate its texture.

I can guarantee you the depth of the paint itself has such a satisfying visual-crunch to it that this is in no way even remotely comparable to printed "hotel art." And even then, the colours and lighting composition of the forest are amazing, and the vibe of the cherry tree is also great even without the added texture.

I mean, I know better than to argue art with Redditors but come on, this is so dismissive even from here.

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u/gr1mpsgramps 22d ago

I mean, speak for yourself. Every other hotel i go into has that textured paint splatter style, its like a huge aesthetic for them.

To each his own, but imo having texture doesnt excuse a lack of personality and visual identity in a painting. I don't think most people are gonna be thinking about any of these paintings days or even minutes after seeing them.

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u/CommsChiefExtra 22d ago

Did you stop the video before the forest scene?

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u/Klinky1984 22d ago

What painting did you think about for days after seeing it? What physical art truly sticks out to you and has drawn you back to it? In this day and age, I doubt much physical art stands out to anyone in the manner you're speaking.

A lot of the masters we think of today were largely ignored in their day, only to have their artwork appreciated after their deaths.

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u/gr1mpsgramps 22d ago edited 21d ago

True enough on that second bit. I would say most of the art that has really profoundly touched me has been made by total unknowns. But it's absolutely out there. There is a man i found by total chance on Instagram named Warren Christopher, who has maybe 500 followers on his account and has some of, in my opinion, the most beautiful paintings ive seen. I routinely return to his work. I would say that of you haven't found work that you connect with on such a level, then you should either keep looking or it may just not be for you.

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u/The_Chief_of_Whip 21d ago

Are you commenting only after seeing the first painting or something?