#source: norman rockwell meme

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paco: this thanksgiving, i'm thankful for tiktok e-thots.

dragona: i'm thankful for biden's woke inflation.

usagi: i'm thankful for computer websites with pictures of cat boys!

jodio: and i'm thankful for ski-bi-di toilets!

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On Theft in Art

First: thank you to the anon here and the other many people who brought this to my attention! I know you did it out of support of me and I love you for it.

I was ready to keep it private as I didn’t want anything negative to come up and be associated with my art. But as I was asked across different platforms concerning the art in question I realized it really bummed me out. I’m here to have a good time in the fandom and create with you all. We have a good thing here in the community and I didn’t want any smoke with another artist - a mutual even.

So to help me feel a little better about it I want to turn this into an opportunity to teach others on the differences between Reference, Inspiration, Reinterpretation, and Theft

Reference: (usually) a visual source of information in order to better understand something. Example here is of my reference board and the art I am currently working on.

My favorite example of a professional using reference photos is by Hirohiko Araki (creator and artist of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), who uses fashion editorials and photoshoots ALL the time it’s awesome - tysm @yumiaiyuma for showing me this goldmine

Study and Inspiration: here is a great example from the wonderful Stephanie Pepper. Notice the caption stating these are studies, the movie it is from, and I will even go on to say that this artist is influenced or inspired by the prolific works of J. C. Leyendecker (but what’s key is that Stephanie Pepper has developed and practiced to the point of deviating from his work and become a style of art completely her own - and she’s so recognizable in my opinion!)

Personal Example for Inspiration:

An Example of Reinterpretation: note - Both these classical artists whose works are being recycled are dead and no longer missing out on potential work and income. Where stealing ideas and art from current artists hurts them financially and mentally and emotionally. Howl as The Fallen Angel by _mimimaru on Instagram is an interpretation of a 1847 painting by Alexandre Cabanel and is now considered public domain // the Mickey Mouse self portrait was by Charles Boyer and is a parody of the famous illustration by Norman Rockwell and was commissioned by Walt Disney, himself.

Now here’s the part that is concerning to several people, myself included.

Recently, an artist found the reference I used, and decided to draw Andromeda, Bellatrix, Narcissa, and Regulus staring at Sirius getting supposedly punished by Walburga Black off screen.

Let’s be clear: this isn’t a matter of tracing or claiming my image as their own. I do not mind at all if myself and another artist end up using the same reference. It happens all the time. Referencing and studying is not stealing. Reinterpretation is great for meme art challenges and paying respect to old classics. Even being inspired and doing one’s own version of another artist’s idea is totally cool, especially if you tag and/or shoutout the artist that inspired you.

I genuinely love and appreciate everyone who has brought this to my attention and who has been supportive and defensive of me with this. That reaction means more to me than anything else in this whole ordeal, if I’m being honest. So thank you all so much, with all my heart.

In closing: Do I hope this is all one gigantic coincidence? Absolutely. It’s one of those very uncool things that hurts my heart as an artist. I just want everyone to enjoy art and inspire each other so we can all grow. I do not want any malice to come from this either. I just wanted to inform everyone that I am aware of this, and give some of my thoughts on it. I also wanted to use this as a way to educate everyone on artistic process and why these things might happen sometimes.

Edit: me and the artist have chatted and we see it as a silly coincidence ♡ and honestly I'm happy and so relieved with that. But I think a lot of this info is still good to be mindful of in a creative community where we circulate ideas and content regularly.

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4, 12, 13, 14, 35, 44 for Homelander, please :)

(Preferably canon for 13, 14)

Character ask meme

4. Favorite line

Line that gets stuck in my head the most: “oh golly gee shucks, what makes you think I give two FUCKS about that”

Favorite silly line: “William?! What a surprise!”

Favorite unhinged line/delivery: “I can see your girdle, you disgusting fat fuck. Get off the fucking stage.” Tied with the entire rant that comes shortly after.

Favorite sinister line delivery: “Since when do you have friends.”

Favorite sound: whimpering while having sex in S1

12. Crack headcanon

The sprinkler. That he has no real refractory period, can come multiple times a minute for substantial periods of time (whether he enjoys it is a different question), and can come without being touched.

13. Dumbest thing they’ve ever done

Too many to choose one!

Killed Madelyn Stilwell, who was probably his smartest ally

Left Ryan alone in the cabin to investigate the source of the noise (guess I don’t blame him— loud sounds can make anyone irrational)

Didn’t kill Starlight at multiple junctures in the show

Got obsessed with Billy Butcher instead of killing him

14. Most heroic moment

Hmmm. Heroic probably means doing something beneficial to someone else against your own interests.

In his mind? Taking down the mayor of Baltimore’s plane, turning flight 37 into a PR win, releasing compound V into the wild, killing “supervillains” in the third world

In a normal person’s mind? Probably only a couple of moments with Ryan.

35. Their idea of a perfect day

For Homelander a perfect day would likely consist of a very mundane schedule in a traditional family structure. So having a wife and at least one child, doing very stereotypical Norman Rockwell type things. Maybe with a short commitment to be guest of honor at a rally and get lots of applause before going right back to dinner with his idyllic family.

44. Their happiest memory

Explicitly in-show, he seems to remember his time visiting France with Maeve unequivocally fondly.

I’ve been curious about what his happy memories from childhood would be. I’ve been strangely compelled by the idea that as he got older Vought tried to give him pleasant experiences to motivate him and prevent depression but that it was always in an isolated area, and away from any people who weren’t Vought employees.

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Grammys Snubs and Surprises: Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X and More

Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X led the Grammy nominations on Wednesday, putting a new generation of pop stars in the spotlight after they stormed both streaming and radio on their way to becoming household names. But who got left out, and what do the nominees say about the past year in music and the direction the Grammys are heading? Here’s a guide to the day’s big takeaways, snubs and surprises.

A Grammys Juggernaut Gets (Unfairly?) Sidelined

Taylor Swift has 10 Grammy wins in her career, including two album of the year trophies, and three more nominations this year bring her total number of nods to 35. And yet … Swift’s absence from the two biggest categories — record and album of the year — can’t help but feel like a major slight given the strong reviews and monster opening-week sales for “Lover.” (The title track was nominated for song of the year, “You Need to Calm Down” got a spot in best pop solo performance and the album is up for best pop vocal album.) Swift’s previous release, “Reputation,” was also snubbed, but that album was reflective of a strange time for the singer. “Lover” was a return-to-form record, and it felt like a shoo-in, even without a dominant hit single.

The offense only grows when you consider the left-field choices that did land one of the eight album spots: Lil Nas X’s “7” is not an album at all, but an 8-track EP built around a smash single that appears in two different versions on the short project. H.E.R.’s “I Used to Know Her,” a compilation that combines two earlier EPs, peaked at No. 86 on the Billboard album chart, and even after her five nominations, two wins and a strong performance at last year’s show, the R&B singer did not really penetrate the mainstream further. And then there’s “i,i” by Bon Iver and “Father of the Bride” by Vampire Weekend, two well-received capital-A albums, but from bands that have grown up and settled into their own little worlds.

The question now, as Swift publicly spars with Scooter Braun (whose client Ariana Grande was nominated for both album and record), is if she’ll push back against another institution by speaking out or not even showing up, or if she’ll put on a good face and agree to perform in an attempt to show the Grammys what they overlooked.

Not Just a Meme Anymore

Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” was undeniably a cultural sensation — it became the longest-running No. 1 single ever, a streak that probably would not have happened without Lil Nas’s own bountiful charm and internet acumen. But the Recording Academy has made the bold choice not to treat him like a fleeting novelty or vessel for a big song, but as an artist with a body of work. He received six nominations overall — as many as Eilish and two fewer than Lizzo, who led with eight — including for best new artist and best rap/sung performance for “Panini,” the follow-up single that has overperformed but does not feel substantial.

That’s a big step up when compared to other hits that became Moments, like Baauer’s “Harlem Shake” or Psy’s “Gangnam Style,” which did not get nominated, or even Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe,” which got recognized for song of the year and in a pop category (but didn’t win). Even Billy Ray Cyrus, who is nominated with Lil Nas X for his feature on “Old Town Road,” didn’t do as well during peak “Achy Breaky Heart,” earning only three nominations in 1993. (Cyrus lost best new artist to Arrested Development.) If Lil Nas X wins big on Grammy night, it will only increase the pressure on whatever he does next.

Rap Recedes (Again)

After a few consecutive big years for rappers in the major categories — Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, Drake, Post Malone, Jay-Z, Cardi B — hip-hop is only a seasoning on this year’s nominations. Yes, Lil Nas X and Lizzo (and even Eilish and Grande) use rap when it suits them, but albums and songs from DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Juice WRLD, Tyler, the Creator, Chance the Rapper, J. Cole, 21 Savage and Nipsey Hussle were relegated to the genre categories or passed over entirely. (Remember when Lil Uzi Vert was nominated for best new artist?)

Another place that could have recognized hip-hop? Producer of the year, which turns out to be all white men, including Jack Antonoff, Ricky Reed and Eilish’s brother and collaborator, Finneas. The Grammys’ relationship with rap could generously be described as strained, and it’s hard to see how this year’s show is going to help, unless they pull off a legit tribute to Hussle, who received three posthumous nominations.

Rock Is … Back?

And this time, it’s aggressively indie (though maybe on a major label). Vampire Weekend has been nominated twice in the past, and won best alternative album for “Modern Vampires of the City,” but its nod for best album is maybe this year’s least-predicted shock, given the sprawling eclecticism and jam-band influence of “Father of the Bride.” Bon Iver started its career as a potential Grammy darling, winning best new artist over Nicki Minaj and J. Cole and punching above its weight with song and record of the year nominations for the song “Holocene,” but the group has only gotten stranger and more experimental in the years since.

Appearing here with Lana Del Rey, who made a classic-sounding, piano-and-guitar songwriter LP with “Norman _______ Rockwell!,” it’s amusing to watch these midcareer alt darlings come to represent traditionalism and what passes for rock ’n’ roll on a stage this size. (Also worth noting: Black Pumas, a psychedelic soul-rock duo, sneaked into best new artist, alongside heavyweights like Lizzo, Eilish, Lil Nas X and Rosalía.)

International Pop Arrives, but Without a Bang

Rosalía, the flamenco-futurist whose 2018 album “El Mal Querer” introduced the world to an auteur-in-the-making and just took home three Latin Grammys, is a much-deserved statement pick in the best new artist lineup and may be the first such nominee to sing almost entirely in Spanish during her eligibility period. (José Feliciano, who had sung primarily in Spanish, won best new artist in 1969, following the release of his English-language crossover album “Feliciano!”) Bad Bunny, the lovable Latin trap oddity, is nominated twice in the (bizarrely crammed together) best Latin rock, urban or alternative album category. These are artists on the forefront of a global pop movement that rethinks what it means to cross over, and fingers crossed they get a spot on the actual show. But the Grammys didn’t go fully international, overlooking K-pop, for instance, and the world-beating group BTS, who released a No. 1 EP, “Map of the Soul: Persona,” featuring a hit with Halsey, in the Grammys window. These acts aren’t going anywhere, so these feel like baby steps.

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