OUIL501- Illustration and the internet

I wanted to research some artists who's practices have gained a lot of attention that they maybe wouldn't have gotten without the platform. I think the main reason some of these are so specifically popular because of the internet is because of the idea of application.

Chris Simpson artist is a great example of an illustrator whom may not have been as popular if it weren't for the internet. As explained above, Chris' illustration don't necessarily have an application outside of the internet- where they are used to purely entertain and serve no other real purpose. For this reason Chris' work is instantly gratifying, it provides quick entertainment and can and will be shares in the masses.

I will ok to discuss this in my essay, discussing how social media has caused some illustrators to become much more popular.