Perhaps the fact you've never heard of him is why this is such an explosive situation. An art critic sees "just some guy who is very skilled at painting" but li

Perhaps the fact you've never heard of him is why this is such an explosive situation. An art critic sees "just some guy who is very skilled at painting" but literally millions of people see him as "the best modern painter" because the state of nuanced art isn't exactly at the forefront of society's interests. The art world as participating artists see it isn't the art world the rest of the world sees. These Tiktok people are to art what televised wrestling is to martial arts: very skilled people performing impressive feats designed for entertainment more than anything.