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I'm gonna be a contrarian here and say I'm genuinely excited to see what Yeezy does with the platform, assuming its not just a passing interest. For all his ant

I'm gonna be a contrarian here and say I'm genuinely excited to see what Yeezy does with the platform, assuming its not just a passing interest. For all his antics, his work in music and fashion is legit, and those two are a large reason people are on social media today. If we required artists be 100% free of mental illness, we would not have Van Gogh, Georgia O'Keeffe, Kusama Yayoi, Michelangelo, Brian Wilson, etc. Let him be him, enjoy what he creates, and take it all with a grain of salt.

diceduckmonk 4y ago
There's even a word for this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outsider_art https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outsider_art Just learned about this at the Mori Art Museum, since your username is dudeinjapan.
- dudeinjapan 4y ago
  Funny thing I just learned the same a few days ago, but I think through a click-chain beginning on HN. Been awhile since I was last at Mori Art Museum, they have some good stuff. Many years ago I used to volunteer there giving tours for learning disabled young adults. Recommend to check out the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT), they have some killer exhibits, I've been to nearly every one the last few years.
  - diceduckmonk 4y ago
    > Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT) I was just there yesterday haha. Glad we agree.
    - dudeinjapan 4y ago
      Nice!! You must have caught the Jean Prouve exhibit on its closing day then. That one was killer, I really enjoyed it with all the actual portable houses setup. Another highlight in this past year was an exhibit the making of the classic Godzilla movies, they had some of the miniature sets recreated.
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andrewmcwatters 4y ago
npteljes 4y ago
The argument here is not that Kanye should be "mental illness free". Rather it's supposed that people around him exploit his vulnerability.
- dudeinjapan 4y ago
  Lol who says he's being exploited? The dude has a couple billion, one doesn't get that kind of money by being gullible and easily exploitable. He can handle himself. Do we even know the valuation?
  - tchock23 4y ago
    There has been some speculation that Candace Owens is "manipulating" him and his mental illness because her husband is the co-owner of Parler. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/parler-latest-kanye-west-candace-owens-connection https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/p...
    - dudeinjapan 4y ago
      Was there any article published about Jack manipulating Elon Musk? Elon surely ended up with a far worse price than Yeezy.
  - npteljes 4y ago
    >who says he's being exploited? This source, for example: https://www.yourtango.com/2021341546/kanye-wests-documentary-exploiting-mental-illness-bipolar https://www.yourtango.com/2021341546/kanye-wests-documentary... People can be abused and be successful at the same time. Their success doesn't exempt them from being hurt, in fact, it makes them even more of a target, while they are not less vulnerable at all. Also I haven't implied that he's easily exploitable. The exploiter for example can be a real pro at it.
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diceduckmonk 4y ago

There's even a word for this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outsider_art https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outsider_art Just learned about this at the Mori Art Museum, since your username is dudeinjapan.

dudeinjapan 4y ago
Funny thing I just learned the same a few days ago, but I think through a click-chain beginning on HN. Been awhile since I was last at Mori Art Museum, they have some good stuff. Many years ago I used to volunteer there giving tours for learning disabled young adults. Recommend to check out the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT), they have some killer exhibits, I've been to nearly every one the last few years.
- diceduckmonk 4y ago
  > Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT) I was just there yesterday haha. Glad we agree.
  - dudeinjapan 4y ago
    Nice!! You must have caught the Jean Prouve exhibit on its closing day then. That one was killer, I really enjoyed it with all the actual portable houses setup. Another highlight in this past year was an exhibit the making of the classic Godzilla movies, they had some of the miniature sets recreated.
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andrewmcwatters 4y ago

npteljes 4y ago

The argument here is not that Kanye should be "mental illness free". Rather it's supposed that people around him exploit his vulnerability.

dudeinjapan 4y ago
Lol who says he's being exploited? The dude has a couple billion, one doesn't get that kind of money by being gullible and easily exploitable. He can handle himself. Do we even know the valuation?
- tchock23 4y ago
  There has been some speculation that Candace Owens is "manipulating" him and his mental illness because her husband is the co-owner of Parler. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/parler-latest-kanye-west-candace-owens-connection https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/washington-secrets/p...
  - dudeinjapan 4y ago
    Was there any article published about Jack manipulating Elon Musk? Elon surely ended up with a far worse price than Yeezy.
- npteljes 4y ago
  >who says he's being exploited? This source, for example: https://www.yourtango.com/2021341546/kanye-wests-documentary-exploiting-mental-illness-bipolar https://www.yourtango.com/2021341546/kanye-wests-documentary... People can be abused and be successful at the same time. Their success doesn't exempt them from being hurt, in fact, it makes them even more of a target, while they are not less vulnerable at all. Also I haven't implied that he's easily exploitable. The exploiter for example can be a real pro at it.
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