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TIKTOK ART BAN. The latest US bill to ban TikTok is worrying some artists who rely on the platform for income. The animator “Rigatoni” Garrido told Hyperallergic her TikTok posts redirect viewers to her merchandise shop, helping build a fanbase more effectively than Instagram. The app has also been “pivotal in the growth and success” of Amanda Kelly’s miniature art career, said the creator who goes by PandaMiniatures, and is part of TikTok’s Creator Program. “What I love the most about sharing my art on TikTok is hearing from followers who resonate with my work,” she said. Still, artists also say that with or without the app, they won’t stop creating.