Many figure skating fans are rather conservative, sometimes I think that to them artistry simply means "galloping peacock" territory, lol. Or they only want skates to classical music, not even contemporary classical, just the music that was used hundreds of times already. So when someone starts skating differently they reject it. If you listen to actual figure skating experts they all rave about his artistic abilities now (and many have raved for years). A lot of younger figure skaters have already been influenced by his style as well.
I know, I never understood that...even continuing to say it through his Le Corsaire short program (one of my favorites)...I mean come on! His artistry is phenomenal!
