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Ive had this thought about people like Jimmy Buffet and Thomas Kinkaid, and pop phenomenons like the marvel empire or taylor swift. There is a certain genius in understanding you are mediocre and running with it. I think theres also a genius in populism, in being in tune with what people want on such a mass scale.

The result is often refreshingly non-cerebral art, art that just hits some collection of primal impulses, a move with big explosion, a relaxing beat, a painting of a nice cozy house. Its not groundbreaking but its a nice change of pace if you were previously trying to consume only really good art. Its a simple pleasure, it doesnt demand anything from you.

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