Mark Kostabi Quotes

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• 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 constant…
• 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 them…
• 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 they…
• My colors are logically chosen.
• Artists of the world arise - it's time to dump your dealers.
• Ending lending is beginning winning.
• One secret to my success is that I am faithful to my dreams and don't cheat on my dreams by taking drugs or blaming others…
• A female artist friend of mine recently told me that she was advised to 'look more slutty.' I asked her boyfriend what the equivalent advice…
• 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…
• 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 great…
• There's too much negativity in the world. Staying positive is a better investment.
• 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 and…
• I am a famous artist. I make millions. But I frequently see debut shows of unknown artists with prices that are double of mine... what…
• 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 freedom…
• The press needs stories constantly. No need to bleed, just feed. Branding will keep you standing... Get press not stress.
• Out of routine comes inspiration.
• I'm not sure what [my latest works are] about but I'm convinced they're the best things I've done and I'm going to the world's best…
• I really believe in my work and in no way think I'm taking advantage of anyone. I feel generous when selling my art.
• 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 friend,…
• Things don't get tough in the studio. Sometimes things get tough outside the studio and going in the studio is a relief, a sanctuary, therapy.

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