We have been absent for many months, collecting THE most under-represented artwork on dA!

Some will say that our picks this month are "undiscovered" for a reason, and that is hard to argue. The artists whose work we feature are not blessed with technical skill or artistic flare as abundantly as they might be. However, ~WithoutMerit strives to bring top-flight exposure to those who cannot make it on their own in a world which blatantly discriminates against talentless artists. Even on this very site, favourites are commonly awarded only to skilfully-crafted pieces.

It is true that the deviantART staff are setting a good example in this area, by selecting Daily Deviations randomly from the shared pool of talent and mediocrity, but we must continue to do our bit. With that in mind, we bring you our latest innovation: MeritlessSecret!

This is based on similar schemes that allow you to post anonymous visual comments on dA. However, we are concerned that only those with something to say are being allowed to take advantage of those schemes, and feel that this smacks of exclusion. As such, we are targeting MeritlessSecret at those who have nothing to say and yet, for reason or reasons unknown, still want to have their say.

Latest MeritlessSecret submissions can be found lower down this page, but for now, without further ado, allow us to present our regular selection!

OMGKITTENZ



So cute you almost miss the epilepsy warning. What this piece lacks in originality, it makes up for in enthusiasm.

I Can See Through You



This masterpiece of transparency is deep... It could mean anything. But does it?

Close Encounters



Close encounters, of that kind. Kudos to the poet for managing to recreate the sense of violation for every person who reads it.

Dragon Tearz



This is a charming fantasy romp, charged with emotion and rumoured to be based on a true story. We would advise that the author stick to her day job, but her day job is illegal.


So, that's the end of our regular featured items. And now, the moment you've all been waiting for: the launch of MeritlessSecret!

MeritlessSecret 001



Kitchener had feelins 2

MeritlessSecret 002



Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Well, maybe... but it's also very emoshunal.


And that's all for today. As always, note us with your submissions to see your work featured on the News page beside worthier pieces. Keep them coming!