> Eventually, I realized that it’s not the best work and most original that makes it to top, but rather the mediocre.
Not at all true. The "top" work is a successful product, OR it gains a large following regardless of commercial success.
Lots of the best ideas are diluted into a mundane product, and plenty of critic's darlings never reach any notable audience.
You can put your art into the market, or the court of public opinion, either way you need a thick skin. Jung said artists have large egos because they are so exposed.
Not at all true. The "top" work is a successful product, OR it gains a large following regardless of commercial success.
Lots of the best ideas are diluted into a mundane product, and plenty of critic's darlings never reach any notable audience.
You can put your art into the market, or the court of public opinion, either way you need a thick skin. Jung said artists have large egos because they are so exposed.