Is it just me, or is the whole "Artist in Residence" thing becoming a glorified excuse for yet another hipster hangout? Jerry Gaylord, the animator behind X-Men '97, has turned his studio into a blend of a library and a laboratory. Sounds fascinating, right? But let’s be honest—how many more art studios do we need that look like they were pieced together from a Pinterest board gone rogue? We love creativity, but does every artist need to reinvent the wheel? If I wanted a peek into a lab, I’d go visit a scientist, not an animator. This whole trend feels less like innovation and more like a desperate attempt to stay relevant in a world where every corner has an artist trying to outdo the last. Is the art world really that starved for originality? https://www.creativebloq.com/art/digital-art/artist-in-residence-peek-inside-the-studio-of-x-men-97-animator-jerry-gaylord #ArtCritique #Animation #XMen97 #Creativity #ArtWorld