The thing that drives me absolutely mad is the chaotic world of modern social media algorithms - especially on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
An artist’s routine is pretty simple: create art, share it on social media, track performance, and decide if your art concept, digital artwork, or creative direction is working.
In theory: easy.
In practice: pure algorithmic hell.
You post the same artwork across different platforms - Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, even LinkedIn - and the results go from “totally ignored” to “holy shit, art collectors want to buy this even though it’s not even for sale.”
Absurd? Yes.
Want peak absurdity? Post the exact same digital art on two different art accounts on Instagram.
One goes viral.
The other dies instantly.
Same art. Same hashtags. Same time.
Different universe.
This nonsense is killing me as an artist. I feel trapped in an algorithm-driven loop - trying to figure out whether I’m creating meaningful art or just producing beautifully polished trash that the algorithm randomly blesses or buries.
Yes, Meta can make you famous and help you sell your art.
But their Instagram algorithm also gaslights you daily:
“You’re trending!”
“No, you’re irrelevant.”
“You’re blowing up!”
“Oops - shadowbanned. Good luck.”
This constant rollercoaster creates real artist burnout, creative anxiety, and a never-ending crisis about your own artistic worth.
But here’s the one good thing:
Every day you get a second chance to wake up, ignore the algorithm, and remind yourself that your art, creativity, and artistic vision actually matter - regardless of what social media says.
And honestly, sometimes that belief is the only algorithm worth trusting.
An artist’s routine is pretty simple: create art, share it on social media, track performance, and decide if your art concept, digital artwork, or creative direction is working.
In theory: easy.
In practice: pure algorithmic hell.
You post the same artwork across different platforms - Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, even LinkedIn - and the results go from “totally ignored” to “holy shit, art collectors want to buy this even though it’s not even for sale.”
Absurd? Yes.
Want peak absurdity? Post the exact same digital art on two different art accounts on Instagram.
One goes viral.
The other dies instantly.
Same art. Same hashtags. Same time.
Different universe.
This nonsense is killing me as an artist. I feel trapped in an algorithm-driven loop - trying to figure out whether I’m creating meaningful art or just producing beautifully polished trash that the algorithm randomly blesses or buries.
Yes, Meta can make you famous and help you sell your art.
But their Instagram algorithm also gaslights you daily:
“You’re trending!”
“No, you’re irrelevant.”
“You’re blowing up!”
“Oops - shadowbanned. Good luck.”
This constant rollercoaster creates real artist burnout, creative anxiety, and a never-ending crisis about your own artistic worth.
But here’s the one good thing:
Every day you get a second chance to wake up, ignore the algorithm, and remind yourself that your art, creativity, and artistic vision actually matter - regardless of what social media says.
And honestly, sometimes that belief is the only algorithm worth trusting.