“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 start to mingle with the collectors and learn that they are people who have achieved something who then expand into art, they change their minds.” PeopleMindArtKidsArtistParentCriticsCollectorsMoney And Power Author:Mark Kostabi
“Artists of the world arise - it's time to dump your dealers.” WorldArtistAriseCommerceDealerDump Author:Mark Kostabi
“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 for a man would be. He said to be more muscular. That made me rush to the gym.” MenLooksMadeSaidWould BeArtistAdviceMinesFemaleGenderGymFemale Artists 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 great art won't change art history.” WellsArtArtistOpportunitySkillsGreat ArtNetworkingArt HistoryVery True Author: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 and Renaissance architecture and to hold a tube of Alizarin Madder Lake in my artist's hand and marvel at the shiny goop inside.” RealHandsArtistAirPaintingBecomingStudiosArchitecturePainterLakesRomeMedievalRenaissanceTubesFooled Author:Mark Kostabi
“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 they're really doing is barely getting by and helping me sell 1,000 paintings a year effortlessly, because they make my paintings look like such a bargain. Thank you to all the egotistical art students!” YearsLooksArtHelpingShowsArtistMillionsStudentsMinesPaintingSellsBargainsEgotisticalDebutFamous ArtistArt StudentsBarely Getting By 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 freedom that an art career can bring. I don't need an alarm clock and I am my own boss.” NeedsArtKidsArtistFunMy OwnCareersProfessionClockBossAlarmsAlarm Clocks 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 make it at Marvel, I made my life a carnival.” ArtMadeBookEndsArtistMastersFineSlaveComicComic BookFine ArtsCarnivals Author:Mark Kostabi
