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Rant: Digital art showcases now reward copycats over creators
I've been in digital art spaces for years, and showcases have lost their soul. Artists just repeat what's popular to get likes, not to express themselves. I spent months on a personal project, but it got zero attention because it wasn't trendy. Everyone posts the same shiny characters or epic landscapes, and it's boring. Back in the day, we shared work to learn and get better, not for fame. Now, if your art doesn't fit the current style, it's ignored. I've given up on big showcases and found real talk in smaller clubs. True art should break rules, not follow them.
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tessa_schmidt196mo ago
What if the real problem is how we see the art? We only get a tiny square on a feed. No one hears the artist talk about their process or what it means. The art that gets copied is just the surface look, the easy part. The actual ideas and the work behind it get totally lost. So maybe the showcases aren't killing art, but they are killing the story. That story is what used to make sharing feel special.
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laura_carter6mo ago
But isn't chasing likes just part of the game now? Maybe the algorithm pushes shiny stuff, but people have always liked what's popular.
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carter.hugo6mo ago
Remember when Instagram first added likes in 2010? It started as a simple heart button, but now it feels like a constant popularity contest. Sure, algorithms boost whatever gets clicks, but people have always cared about what others think. Like, remember trying to dress cool in school just to fit in? The tools changed, but that basic human want for validation is still there.
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