this is probably my favourite comic of all time jsyk
can someone explain this to me?
Sure thing! For convenience I’ll refer to the guy with his arms in his pockets as SG (shorter guy) and the one on the computer as TG (taller guy).
In the first panel, SG sees TG playing on the computer and is disappointed. SG puts a lot of value in the idea of “making things,” specifically “art,” and thinks TG is just wasting their time
So he asks them if they wouldn’t rather be “making something” instead of just playing games and listening to music, implying that TG isn’t doing anything worthwhile or creative with their time
But TG replies that “interpreting is generative,” meaning that even if they spend their time just doing fun stuff, the mere act of enjoying something is creating an experience and an interpretation. Talking about something, dancing to music or sharing a piece of art with your friends IS “making something,” and each of those can be worthwhile and artistic.
SG leaves, complaining he “can’t be an auteur of [interpretation].” Auteur is a movie term that refers to a filmmaker with artistic control and vision enough to be considered essentially the singular creator of the resulting work of art. Turns out, SG doesn’t just want to “make things,” he wants to make things he and others see as “important.” He wants to make art not for the sake of art, but for the sake of being recognized and praised for his art.
This comic really speaks to elitism within the artistic community, the idea that art needs to meet certain standards to be considered art. SG’s viewpoint is really traditionalist, that art need to be “approved” and validated in order to be considered “really art;” while TG recognizes that art can be as little as just talking about what you love.
TLDR: Art is for everyone, not just some sort of social “artistic elite.”
ooh i love the explanation
Rebloging for that in depth and not even a little snarky explanation. 10/10
Id love to say a lot about what this game means to me but I really did just spend the past 48 hours or so painting this (yea, i started this yesterday i think I cant tell what day it is) I hope it speaks for me. The twist in this piece is a 80s movie take, something yall might’ve seen in my recent posts. Anyways thank you for supporting me and my art and.. well.. heres to one whole year of one of the best experiences ive had!
WAIT reblogging because holy shit that’s the battlefield lol
lauren fucking zuke
In the Crewniverse, Amber Rogers @egomatter and Steven Sugar @stevensugar are also Homestucks, by the way.
Amber Rogers is a close friend of Shelby Cragg, who drew Calliope’s art and now works for Andrew Hussie on Hiveswap. And if Steven Sugar is a Homestuck, I think chances are Rebecca is one too.
Andrew Hussie also has connections in the Adventure Time crew - apparently he knows Pendleton Ward (the creator), and Hussie’s pal Ryan North has written Adventure Time comics. A fair share of the Crewniverse have backgrounds in the AT crew.
Basically, what I’m saying is that not only does the Crewniverse have several known Homestucks, but there’s also a good chance some of them actually know Andrew Hussie personally.
We are everywhere, we are many, we control every cartoon in some fashion, consider this when you think you’ve gotten out. Our reach is vast, our power unlimited.
