Why don't comic artists and illustrators transition to fine arts more often? The reverse happens all the time.
It actually happened fairly regularly in the past, as being a commercial artist was somewhat looked down upon in comparison to being a commercial artist (because it's selling out, in comparison to just selling your art, I guess?).Anyway, most of the well known illustrators who went down this route made art a whole lot less interesting than their commercial work.That said, I can't think of any modern examples, but that might be because there's not really a stigma anymore, and in fact illustration and comics are now seen as art in their own right, whereas the 'fine arts' have lost their lustre due to their loss of cultural relevance and mockery for modern output. Why step into a lesser art form when you're already doing exactly what you wanted?
>>7722179>Fine Arts look down on commercial art>Comic artists don't care about high artI'm a webcomic artist and I have zero interest in pretentious art, I only make comics because I like visual storytelling.
>>7722186>but that might be because there's not really a stigma anymoreIt's still a thing.>Admirers claim that he boosted the medium's public image and made people see comics in a more positive light. >Detractors dismiss these claims and feel that he kept prejudices about comics intactComics aren't seen as real art even in 2025.>https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lichtenstein_roy.htm
>>7722179Fine art is gate-kept by auction houses and galleries. They only let you in if they approve of you, can groom you or if you have enough clout/fame. They have a lot less pull these days so you see more and more social media famous artists and illustrators/comic artists having their own showings.
>>7722195>Roy Lichtenstein>Comics aren't seen as real art even in 2025.That guy was a fucking thieving hack who hasn't been relevant for about 50 years, which is around how long ago they was making that argument.They can cling to it now, doesn't make it any more correct or relevant.I don't think there's much of anyone who would say that commercial art or comics aren't art now, at least without serious push back.Remember when R.Ebert argued that video games aren't art? He probably received more criticism for that take that any review he's given. The times have changed, and so have the opinions on the artistic integrity of these 'lower art forms'.
>>7722179commercial illustration used to be a profession for art school graduates. In the 1800s businesses realized pictures sold their products better than words so they would hire the best picture-drawers to make their ads. But computers replaced them by around 2000
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