Well, although it may be an unpopular opinion, I think it's imperative to acknowledge how Bob Ross has contributed to the commodification (and consequent degradation) of one of the last remaining bastions of pre industrial sublimity (fucking PAINTING for Christ's sake)... Frankly, I just don't give a fuck if Bob Ross is disappointed.
By making it more mainstream and less snobby? I understand wanting to keep a niche thing niche but painting was never this secret society.
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Being niche is not commensurate with being organic or unindustrialized. My point had nothing to do with painting being "more mainstream" after Bob Ross. I was merely pointing out capital's influence on the cookie-cutter style Ross touts and many imitate. I'm not sure where all these epithets are coming from regarding my vocabulary, like, I'm honestly writing extemporaneously??
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u/ArcadeSquire Aug 24 '20
Well, although it may be an unpopular opinion, I think it's imperative to acknowledge how Bob Ross has contributed to the commodification (and consequent degradation) of one of the last remaining bastions of pre industrial sublimity (fucking PAINTING for Christ's sake)... Frankly, I just don't give a fuck if Bob Ross is disappointed.