Artists always struggled to notice their work. Didn't Van Gogh gain more recognition from the masses until after his death? Social media has changed the way we communicate, allowing artists to bring their great work to a wider audience. Artists go to TikTok, share their art, challenge themselves and improve their skills.
Some artists buy TikTok fans and thus spread their art. These are the many ways that TikTok is influencing art and changing the art scene.
Increased competition
As their art gains more viewers as it becomes more popular, artists tend to compete more with each other. On TikTok, the competitor's art is displayed almost simultaneously, which leads to more competition among peers. You can learn from each other better and be inspired by each other's works. Artists have always benefited from art competitions, and TikTok may offer them the same opportunities and benefits.
Let artists out of their comfort zone
TikTok Art Challenges are one way that audiences can challenge artists to various expressions of their art. It's especially common with, but not limited to, sketch artists. The advantage of these challenges is that the artist is pushed out of his comfort zone and always has a new task to do that he may not have thought of alone. Of course, the resulting art may not be perfect right away, but such exercises are useful in improving the skills of artists and allowing them to explore new methods of expressing their art, as well as exploring new subjects.
Audience interaction and feedback
With traditional art exhibition methods, the feedback and interaction of the audience only takes place after the art is completed and is shown in an art gallery. On the contrary, TikTok can provide instant feedback that the artist can learn from. In addition, the audience continuously interacts with the artist and requests specific changes. This could give artists more confidence or help them improve their art.
Break the rules
Gone are the days when art was only considered acceptable if it followed certain rules. Artists are encouraged to make their own rules and to break them too. Posting art on social media like TikTok encourages artists to be more individualistic and less conformist. In general, the stranger and more shocking a post is on social media, the higher the chance it will go viral. That's why more and more artists are trying to serve TikTok by being more eccentric and unconventional.
More people are interested
Because of the tendency for TikTok videos to become more widespread, more users are becoming interested in art-related videos. In fact, the hashtag #art has over 140 billion views. This means that the younger population is more interested in art than any other generation before.
Earning opportunities
In the past, artists relied on selling their art in order to earn an income from their hobby. Artists were only considered professionals when they had sold some of their creations. However, TikTok has given artists the opportunity to make significant income from very short videos that may contain very simple art creations. As with all other TikTokers, these artists make money through ads and possibly through the TikTok Creator Fund. This means that artists no longer have to be busy on a day job to support their hobby. Instead, they can turn their hobby into a source of income. TikTok is making its way to the top of the food chain on social media. Artists take advantage of the widespread use of TikTok to gain popularity and showcase their creations. The app allows them to develop their skills while making money.
