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> [No matter how brilliant, amusing or intelligent the creek of abstraction, Dadaism, Minimalism and Conceptualism of the 20th century was, it didn't much affect the historical river of figuration. I predict that in 50 years and in 300 years, figurative…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-kostabi/no-matter-how-brilliant-amusing-or-intelligent-the-creek-of/)

[Mark Kostabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-kostabi/)

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## More by Mark Kostabi

> [I've gradually fooled myself into becoming a real painter... I really just like to sit in my air-conditioned Rome painting studio surrounded by Medieval…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-kostabi/i-ve-gradually-fooled-myself-into-becoming-a-real-painter-i-really/)

[Mark Kostabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-kostabi/)

> [Share your enthusiasm with the collector's enthusiasm for the work, and discover things together. Be nice and appreciative and at the same time give…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-kostabi/share-your-enthusiasm-with-the-collector-s-enthusiasm-for-the-work/)

[Mark Kostabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-kostabi/)

> [Artists of the world arise - it's time to dump your dealers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-kostabi/artists-of-the-world-arise-it-s-time-to-dump-your-dealers/)

[Mark Kostabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-kostabi/)

> [Luck plays no role in art world success. It's your own responsibility to create your success, which is a result of making thousands of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-kostabi/luck-plays-no-role-in-art-world-success-it-s-your-own-responsibility/)

[Mark Kostabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-kostabi/)

> [Teaching, the most noble profession, should be rewarded based on merit alone, not seniority.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-kostabi/teaching-the-most-noble-profession-should-be-rewarded-based-on-merit/)

[Mark Kostabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-kostabi/)

> [As a comic book artist, once you become a master, you end up a slave. In fine art you're always free... since I couldn't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-kostabi/as-a-comic-book-artist-once-you-become-a-master-you-end-up-a-slave-in/)

[Mark Kostabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-kostabi/)

> [I really believe in my work and in no way think I'm taking advantage of anyone. I feel generous when selling my art.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-kostabi/i-really-believe-in-my-work-and-in-no-way-think-i-m-taking-advantage/)

[Mark Kostabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-kostabi/)

> [It's very true that an artist who networks well will have better opportunities than one who doesn't network well. But great networking skills without…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-kostabi/it-s-very-true-that-an-artist-who-networks-well-will-have-better/)

[Mark Kostabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-kostabi/)

> [I'm an artist because that's what I was best at as a kid. It was fun... I continue to be an artist... for the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-kostabi/i-m-an-artist-because-that-s-what-i-was-best-at-as-a-kid-it-was-fun-i/)

[Mark Kostabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-kostabi/)

> [For the art-historically informed, no art has truly shocked since November 19, 1971, when Chris Burden had himself shot in the arm by a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-kostabi/for-the-art-historically-informed-no-art-has-truly-shocked-since/)

[Mark Kostabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-kostabi/)

> [Many artists and critics see collectors like kids see their parents: as the ones with money and power who just don't get it. Once…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-kostabi/many-artists-and-critics-see-collectors-like-kids-see-their-parents/)

[Mark Kostabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-kostabi/)

> [Out of routine comes inspiration.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-kostabi/out-of-routine-comes-inspiration/)

[Mark Kostabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-kostabi/)

> [Do what you love. Go to a good art school and study with the best teachers. Move to New York and read Ask Mark…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-kostabi/do-what-you-love-go-to-a-good-art-school-and-study-with-the-best/)

[Mark Kostabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-kostabi/)

> [No matter how brilliant, amusing or intelligent the creek of abstraction, Dadaism, Minimalism and Conceptualism of the 20th century was, it didn't much affect…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-kostabi/no-matter-how-brilliant-amusing-or-intelligent-the-creek-of/)

[Mark Kostabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-kostabi/)

> [My colors are logically chosen.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/mark-kostabi/my-colors-are-logically-chosen/)

[Mark Kostabi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mark-kostabi/)

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