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Monday Bitch #4: Posting on Instagram and vanishing? That’s not mysterious, it’s invisible. Community is currency. Speak up or fade out.
Monday Bitch offers a sharp, honest weekly take on artists navigating digital culture. Written by Dominique Foertig, it’s a witty, unfiltered critique of social media’s impact on creativity and visibility. No marketing fluff, just a close, reflective look at the realities behind the art-world scroll, performance, and platform economies. Essential reading for understanding art today.
Monday Bitch #4: Posting on Instagram and vanishing? That’s not mysterious, it’s invisible. Community is currency. Speak up or fade out.
Because they sell different things. Instagram sells applause, TikTok sells talk, LinkedIn sells outcomes. Use each on purpose or get used by them.
Visual artists don’t get royalties when their work resells, even if it sells for ten times more. Maybe it’s time that changed.
Often the brand banks it and calls it inspiration. The rare proper collab names and pays the artist. Same runway, two scripts, very different endings.
A short art-world exorcism every Monday. One thought, one scream, one deep breath after.