diewiththemostlikes: Ground Beef, Creation & Consumption (Interview)
Who is diewiththemostlikes?
Mark Wilson, widely recognized as diewiththemostlikes, is a digital artist and writer from Indiana. His work delves into themes of overconsumption and absurdism, filled with pop culture references and incisive commentary on contemporary life.
Renowned for his prolific output of profoundly raw pieces, Mark stands out in the space. Despite lacking a traditional artistic background, he has boldly experimented with various mediums, including AI, generative code, and painting.
Mark's unique contributions as a writer have led to collaborations with notable publishers like Orbis Tertius Press and Fly On the Wall Press, while his work as an artist has gained international recognition through global exhibitions in cities like Milan, Venice, and New York.
Mark Wilson, diewiththemostlikes
What is something you wish someone had told you before becoming an artist?
I’ve always been an artist regardless of advice, designation or prescription. I revel in that absence. though it would have been nice to know that at some point others would enjoy my creations. when no one did. though I consider those consuming failures formative too. I derive creativity through that type of destruction. creating for no one is vital.
What does your creating process look like?
I seek stories that don’t want to be told. undesirable filth and unthinkable excess. hometowns and dying memories. distilling unreciprocated orgasms. extracting them from holes and wounds that have lived with them forever. hoisting them into the polluted sky. a documentarian for our indifferent demise.
as we feed by diewiththemostlikes
What is one thing you think artists should focus more on, and why?
creation for the sake of creation. there is a lot made for the sake of sale. manufactured. processed with nitrates and eager to be carelessly shoved into a hole.
What’s the hardest part of being an artist?
the parts that require no artistry.
Why do you create art?
I create because I have to create.
Beef Brothko #1 by diewiththemostlikes
What’s a book or an article that has greatly influenced your life?
Platforms by Michel Houellebecq.
What habit or practice has changed your life the most?
write every fucking day.
What does success look like to you?
to create something that endures even after my unceremonious and sparsely attended funeral.
dying at sandals resorts pacific northwest trash vortex by diewiththemostlikes
What single question can you ask yourself daily to guide you closer to success?
“has ground beef been legalized?”
What is one strong opinion you have?
meat begets meat. beast consume beast. we are no different than prized hogs waiting for slaughter at a county fair.
What would you say to your 25-year-old self?
create nothing. consume everything.
one great day by diewiththemostlikes
Learn more from diewiththemostlikes
Something to read:
GET LIKED OR DIE TRYIN’, an interview with Right Click Save.
Something to watch:
An Interview with Die With The Most Likes
Something to listen to:
MOCA LIVE: Turning the World Into Meat, Celebrating Art Through Parody, the Twitter Abyss, and Crypto Art's Seriousness Problem with Diewiththemostlikes
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