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By the bad artist - 10/09/2012 00:12 - Australia - Sydney

Today, I was talking to an art critic at an exhibition. He told me that the artist had no talent and went on to tell me everything wrong with each painting. I'd painted them all. FML

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By crapules - 23/12/2008 04:18 - France

Today, my boss asked me, "Can I give you some constructive criticism?" I said yes. He told me, "Your work is really shit. You have no talent and I can't figure out why I hired you." FML

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By Anonymous - 19/02/2024 05:00 - United States

Today, I took my girlfriend to a beginners’ painting class. She and everyone else was able to produce a painting significantly better than mine, and I got laughed at for my lack of skill. I’ve been painting for twenty-five years. FML

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By is cum a fruit or a vegetable? - 17/07/2015 17:50 - United States - Germantown

Today, my grandpa saw one of the paintings in the guest room at my house. "What the fuck?" he snorted, then said whoever painted it should "stick to their damn day job". I painted it. FML

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By badizzle - 15/09/2019 22:00

Today, my art teacher fawned over my friend's photographs of random children and people making out, while she called my picture of an old man looking thoughtful on a pier "creepy" and "voyeuristic." FML

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By quasimodo - 22/02/2010 21:24 - United States

Today, we were drawing self-portraits in school. I'm horrible at art, so I turned to the person next to me and stated that mine looked really ugly. He replied saying, "No, it looks exactly like you." FML

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By Anonymous - 01/06/2013 11:43 - United States - Quakertown

Today, I finished a big art project. It was a self-portrait done in acrylics. Proud of my piece, I showed my mom. After some thought her first comment was, "well, I'm either going to insult your art or your face." FML

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By annie - 17/11/2020 00:08 - United States - Denver

Today, while sitting on a bench drawing, some guy went up to me, yelled, “YOUR ART SUCKS” and flipped my sketchpad out of my hands. I’d been working on that piece for hours and now there’s a big black pencil streak on it. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/11/2014 17:40 - Canada - Windsor

Today, my boyfriend said "You're a real work of art. You know, the abstract kind that no one likes. Anyway, we need to break up." FML

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By offended - 07/04/2009 06:15 - United States

Today, I was putting the finishing touches on my portrait of a young boy in art class. I asked my teacher if she could help correct the bad parts of my portrait. She said, "Well that would take all day and I just don't have the time." She was serious. I thought this was my best work yet. FML

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Thanks, I hate it

By I'm Trading Up For A Dog - 14/12/2014 20:28 - Finland - Pori

Today, I finished a painting I'd spent 3 weeks working on for an exhibition. When I came back from lunch, my cat was perched above it on my desk. He looked at me, then down at the painting, then jumped down onto it. He slipped and smeared the wet paint everywhere, ruining the whole thing. FML

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DooleyFTW 17

Monday 10 September 2012 9:13

Well in fairness if you got them showcased in an exhibition surely somebody finds your work good! Besides that don't let critics stop you from painting if it makes you happy.

devydev92 5

Monday 10 September 2012 9:13

Im sorry..you just gotta choose how to handle what he said, possibly use it as constructive criticism?

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OceanBlueSea 12

Monday 10 September 2012 17:02

Most of those guys have nothing better to do with their time and choose to criticize people who have talent enough to do somethin' with their lives....just ignore him

Soloman212 28

Monday 10 September 2012 18:19

No child of Ezio's would watch such a horrible show...

CrazyManNo9 29

Monday 10 September 2012 18:29

Seriously, if you can't do teach. If you can't teach, critique. Talk about the bottom of the pole.

TheyCallMeDamien 17

Monday 10 September 2012 20:54

At least you've had an art show. Even if it's not great the first time doesn't mean you can't try again. And when it comes to art you can't make everyone happy.

kitkattgirl 2

Monday 10 September 2012 21:33

I don't see the need for art critics. Or any critics for that matter.

d3rpd3rp 1

Monday 10 September 2012 21:47

Art is art, and people are going to dislike your work no matter what you do. Just keep doing what you love. One person's opinion means nothing. :)

User57777 13

Monday 10 September 2012 22:00

You can't please everyone. FYL

bizarre_ftw 21

Monday 10 September 2012 22:18

Punch him then try and improve if you think you should/want to No one's born perfect, such things are a process

outoftown 26

Monday 10 September 2012 22:59

Congrats on your exhibition, OP! You can savor your revenge cold when your work sells and that idiot of a critic finds out who you are.

d3sigN8t3dDruNk 1

Monday 10 September 2012 23:15

Art is perceived different for everyone. Your work suits someone out there besides yourself and thats all that matters. Tell him to FO ;). Im an artist myself. Know the feeling.