<sup>Hmm, I do agree with you here Plio

But, I believe that the staff are defining a DD as art that they just want to share - they say it doesn't have the be great, or beautifully crafted, they say they just want to show it to the wider community.

But still, I wholeheartedly am on your side!</sup>

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deviant art is nothing more than a popularity contest these days, if you're in good with any admins, youll get at least one daily deviation sometime or another.

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ya i agree

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^^ I third that haha

I hate it when suck ups get DD's and their art isn't even that good. >.>

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There is a fine line between "good" art and stuff that could be kept safely tucked away in a "sketches" folder.

However, because art is subjective, it is difficult to really find the true "gems" that deserve a DD.

I do, however, understand where you're coming from. Well-said.

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yeah, that's alway been on the back of my mind, not as in i don't care, just that I've been brooding about it for some time.

I think that, since the D.D. are so accessible, there have been more and more demands to see al sorts of art up, digital, traditional, film, scupture, so much so that we seem to be stufing the page, each and every day. i'd hate tothink that art that's really lacking any sort of depth or thought has been deemed good enough to be shared with thousands and thousands of people. The admins who have the authority to send out D.Ds, I think, should pick art that is well thought out, or at least meaningful in some way.

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I see DeviantART as a minor form of a Socialistic Environment mixed in with Dictatorship; if DeviantART is not stretching all of its arms out to every single corner of their galleries then why is the gallery available? Shouldn't people who focus their time and energy into one single medium be represented as well? DeviantART does not sum up the definition of "what is art" and "what isn't art" but, show that as long as the piece can convey some form of meaning, power, emotion, concept, or if it just looks pretty, then it should be worthy for others to see.

Surely, many people can disagree with a Daily D for multiple reasons. One primarily being, "how is this art?", "why is this here?", and my personal fav, "Is the gallery director sober?"

You have to understand that although you may not like the piece, there are others that do. And although the gallery director, (I don't know what it's like to be a gallery director, nor the responsibilities held in such a high position; I am basing my judgments of prior knowledge), may appreciate a piece for only one single day, it is up to them to choose what they think stands out in the gallery they oversee.


Maybe the Gallery Directors try to avoid repetition? Maybe there's nothing worthy to them? Who knows.

You opinion of art does not always equal the Gallery Director's opinion. There is not right or wrong answer to art since, anything can be considered art.

"Bull shit", is the usual response I receive. But have you actually thought of it? We can study classic commodities we use on a daily basis. Did you know that they even higher artists to develop cars so that they will appeal to a certain age, race, sex group? A prime example was the Pontiac Firebird in the 90's. That car was not made for the 40 year old father or the 16 year old teen, rather young punks who desire something that looks sleek.

Couches very from one model to another. Desks very from one model to another. Hell, even right down the to the cup you drink out of.

You are entitled to you opinion, just how a gallery director is entitled to theirs.

I agree 100% just a few weeks ago one of the DD was a picture of a shaved vagina, that was all it was, just a picture of some girls crotch.
I've nominated this to be a DD [link] and I haven't even heard back from the admin who said she'd look at any nomination I gave her.

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Interesting topic. I got a DD last year sometime, and honestly, it was one of the pieces I had worked hardest on....and so obviously getting the recognition was great. But there have always been pieces *in my personal opinion* that maybe were't so painstakingly worked on, but found themselves on the front page anyhow. Fact of the matter is, I don't really care... I got my moment of glory, am proud of the piece that made it happen, and don't expect it to happen again, EVER.
Some pieces that get DDs may be a little more undeserving, it's true, but give them their moment of glory and make them happy for a day, who cares? If I don't like a DD, I simply do not click on it. Getting a DD doesn't put you in art history books, it probably won't get you the job of your dreams or bring in the big bucks, and i think that people who deserve that kind of huge recognition usually end up getting it nowadays anyhow, regardless of deviantart. I know some fuckin awesome artists who have never even heard of Deviant, simply because they don't care and they don't 'need' it. So........whatever, this discussion could go on for hours so I'll finish my part here! Cheers