yeah i said it.

i had a whim last night to rewatch the 2010 Bravo show Work of Art: The Next Great Artist, in which 14 artists “battle it out for a solo show at the Brooklyn Museum and a cash prize of $100,000.”

i remembered liking it and was pleased to discover full episodes on youtube. but one glance at the comment section reminded me that American reality competition shows tend to be–

forced conflict. artificial drama. disingenuous editing.

one helpful commenter suggested watching UK Portrait Artist of the Year instead. i’m already two episodes in and loving it.

perhaps the only instance ever in which looking at the comment section paid off.