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> “World’s Most Popular” - nevertheless, I’m fairly aesthetically inclined and this is the first time I’ve ever heard of the guy. "You're one of today's lucky

> “World’s Most Popular” - nevertheless, I’m fairly aesthetically inclined and this is the first time I’ve ever heard of the guy. "You're one of today's lucky 10,000": * https://xkcd.com/1053/ https://xkcd.com/1053/ :) See also the Theory of Chinese (Indian) Indifference: No matter how famous you are, not matter how notable your accomplishments, a billion Chinese (Indians) have never heard of you and couldn't care less.

gizajob 3y ago
Either one of the lucky 10,000 or one of a smaller number pointing out that he’s not the world’s most popular painter. “World’s most popular” painter amongst the demographic of American TikTok users under the age of 35.
- throw0101a 3y ago
  > Either one of the lucky 10,000 or one of a smaller number pointing out that he’s not the world’s most popular painter. Is there anyone else (alive?) today whose art is being enjoyed regularly by more people than this fellow?
  - gizajob 3y ago
    You’d have to say “painting”. I’d say the art of Taylor Swift would probably be enjoyed more regularly and wholeheartedly if we’re talking about the entire class of artists. If we’re talking about the entire class of content creators on TikTok, then I don’t have the stats.
  - defrost 3y ago
    The unsung hero that oversees the google "graphic of the day" ? That { individual | art collective } get the eyeballs but not the name recognition.
  - btilly 3y ago
    Hayao Miyazaki comes to mind. Think "Studio Ghibli" if you don't know who I mean. And if you don't know that, watch some of his movies.
- compiler-guy 3y ago
  He has 49 million followers. If he isn't the world's most popular painter, he is extremely close.
  - ta8903 3y ago
    He might technically be the most popular painter, but only because he's extremely popular among a narrow demographic. It's like how the most popular youtube channels are the ones with animated children's songs. Sure, they're the most popular but in a diverse population relatively few would have heard about them.
    - compiler-guy 3y ago
      That’s the entire point of the article.
  - gizajob 3y ago
    I’d hazard a guess that there are more people who are wearing clothes featuring art by Keith Haring than this guy has followers. But if we’re talking about artists who are alive, then Keith probably doesn’t count. All the best artists are dead.

gizajob 3y ago

Either one of the lucky 10,000 or one of a smaller number pointing out that he’s not the world’s most popular painter. “World’s most popular” painter amongst the demographic of American TikTok users under the age of 35.

throw0101a 3y ago
> Either one of the lucky 10,000 or one of a smaller number pointing out that he’s not the world’s most popular painter. Is there anyone else (alive?) today whose art is being enjoyed regularly by more people than this fellow?
- gizajob 3y ago
  You’d have to say “painting”. I’d say the art of Taylor Swift would probably be enjoyed more regularly and wholeheartedly if we’re talking about the entire class of artists. If we’re talking about the entire class of content creators on TikTok, then I don’t have the stats.
- defrost 3y ago
  The unsung hero that oversees the google "graphic of the day" ? That { individual | art collective } get the eyeballs but not the name recognition.
- btilly 3y ago
  Hayao Miyazaki comes to mind. Think "Studio Ghibli" if you don't know who I mean. And if you don't know that, watch some of his movies.
compiler-guy 3y ago
He has 49 million followers. If he isn't the world's most popular painter, he is extremely close.
- ta8903 3y ago
  He might technically be the most popular painter, but only because he's extremely popular among a narrow demographic. It's like how the most popular youtube channels are the ones with animated children's songs. Sure, they're the most popular but in a diverse population relatively few would have heard about them.
  - compiler-guy 3y ago
    That’s the entire point of the article.
- gizajob 3y ago
  I’d hazard a guess that there are more people who are wearing clothes featuring art by Keith Haring than this guy has followers. But if we’re talking about artists who are alive, then Keith probably doesn’t count. All the best artists are dead.