What do you do when your artwork causes crazy people to come out of the woodwork? Turn their horrible online comments into soft sculptures, of course! Oh, how I love this new series, titled ALT CAPS, by New York based artist Natalie Baxter. I had her on the podcast last January to talk about her droopy Warm Guns and tassel-covered Bloated Flags, and she admitted both series get some pretty nasty comments from time to time. Well, instead of allowing those rude words to stop her, Natalie decided to spend a good part of 2017 turning those trolly words into a whole new series … brilliant and hilarious. Mic drop.
ps. Natalie is another of the contemporary artists featured in my upcoming book. Seriously, with work like this, how could she not be!?
Amazing! Mic drop indeed!
GREAT way to recompose and recycle those nasty comments!
GOOD FOR YOU!
I have a huge pile of negative comments to recompose and recycle!
I just listened to your podcast with Natalie Baxter when she talked about thinking about doing these – it’s so great to see them! What a prolific artist! I’m way behind on both the podcast and the blog 🙂
isn’t that cool! i loved that we got to hear her first thoughts, and then actually see a final product!
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This is so clever! Turning negativity into something tangible and soft – literally disarming the haters. I remember seeing her gun sculptures and thinking about the strong reactions they must provoke. This new series is the perfect response. It’s empowering to see artists reclaim that space and make something beautiful and thought-provoking from something so ugly. Definitely adding this to my mental list of inspiring responses to online negativity!
Natalie’s response to the negative comments is truly inspiring! Turning hateful words into soft sculptures is such a clever and creative way to reclaim power. It reminds me of how people sometimes find unexpected joys in seemingly frustrating situations, like discovering new strategies in the Dinosaur Game when the internet goes down. Her resilience and humor definitely shine through in this project. Can’t wait to see more of her work in your book!
This is absolutely fantastic! Talk about turning lemons into lemonade – or, in this case, hateful comments into art! Natalie’s ingenuity is inspiring. I can only imagine the ridiculous things people must have said, but to then channel that negativity into something so creative and tangible is truly genius. It reminds me of some indie game developers I follow, who took negative feedback on their early designs and used it as inspiration for a bizarre, slightly self-deprecating spin-off game about farming. It was called something like crazy cattle 3d… completely off-the-wall, but hilarious and surprisingly successful! Anyway, I’m really looking forward to seeing more of Natalie’s work, especially in your upcoming book!
Natalie, this is absolutely brilliant! Turning negativity into something soft and humorous is such a powerful statement. It reminds me a bit of how some folks channel their energy into games like Drift Hunters, transforming frustration into skillful maneuvers. I admire your ability to take something so awful and create art that sparks joy and conversation. Keep up the amazing work!
Natalie Baxter’s ALT CAPS series is pure genius! Turning hateful comments into soft sculptures? Brilliant! It reminds me of trying to navigate a particularly tricky level in the Google Snake – dodging the negativity and turning it into something productive and beautiful. Remember to stay positive and keep growing, just like that snake! Her work is seriously inspiring, and I can’t wait to see more. Her appearance in your upcoming book is definitely well deserved!
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Wow, what a fantastic idea! Turning negativity into something tangible and even humorous is genius. It’s so empowering to see artists reclaiming that space. I totally get the “crazy people” coming out of the woodwork; online interactions can be brutal. It reminds me of the sudden fear in agario when a bigger blob appears out of nowhere and eats you! But just like Natalie turning comments into art, sometimes you just gotta bounce back and make a comeback in the game. Speaking of which, maybe I’ll play a round to relieve some stress after all this talk.
OMG, Natalie Baxter is amazing! I remember those Bloated Flags… definitely makes a statement. Turning nasty comments into art is genius, though. It’s kind of like, you’re taking away their power, right? Like, “Oh, you think your words hurt? I’ll literally EMBROIDER them.” I sometimes think of it like jump scares in a horror game. After a while, you get used to them, and they’re not scary anymore. She’s desensitizing the hate, one stitch at a time! More power to her.
This content is great! I totally get the satisfaction of transforming negativity. It reminds me a bit of Monkey Mart, a fun, relaxing management game I recently picked up. Running your little shop, stocking shelves, and serving customers is surprisingly addictive and so chill. The cute graphics make it even better!
This is such a clever way to handle negativity! Turning those harsh comments into soft sculptures is both empowering and inspiring. It reminds me of finding perfect Markdown to HTML solutions—transforming messy code into something clean and beautiful. Absolutely love Natalie Baxter’s innovative approach!
What a brilliant way to tackle online negativity! Natalie Baxter’s ALT CAPS series is both hilarious and powerful. I completely agree – turning those awful comments into soft sculptures is a masterclass in reclaiming control. It’s inspiring to see such creativity. Convertir Imagen a Texto
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This is such a clever way to turn negativity into something positive and creative! It reminds me of how some people find joy in word puzzles and games. Have you tried playing Poople? It’s a free daily word ladder game where you transform one word into another, one letter at a time. It’s a fun way to exercise your brain and pass the time.
This is so clever! Turning negativity into something tangible and soft—literally disarming the haters. It reminds me of how people sometimes find unexpected joys in seemingly frustrating situations, like playing a fun word ladder game. Have you tried Poople? It’s a daily challenge where you transform one word into another, one letter at a time. It’s a great way to exercise your mind and have a bit of fun!
Turning angry internet trolls into hilarious soft sculptures is such a brilliant way to reclaim power! Natalie Baxter’s creative resilience is truly inspiring, and her new series is absolute genius.
Transforming toxic internet trolls into squishy quilted sculptures is such a brilliant revenge. I really admire how she uses humor to handle the negativity without losing her artistic voice.
Turning nasty internet trolls into quilted soft sculptures is such a brilliant way to reclaim power! It really reminds me how the ancient Book of Changes teaches us to transform adversity into creative resilience.
Natalie Baxter is so brilliant for turning internet trolls into actual art. Taking that negative energy and making soft sculptures is the ultimate power move. Such an inspiring approach!
Natalie turning internet hate mail into soft sculptures is such a brilliant response! I love how she takes negativity and transforms it into powerful contemporary art. Pure genius.