“Art and society was a lot more subject to sexism 50 years ago than it is now. Since that period, there have been plenty of very good female painters, 2006 Turner Prize-winner Tomma Abts among them. How much history needs to pass before an artist is called 'great'? That is the real question.” ArtRealArtistFemaleVery GoodPainterPlentySexism Author:Matthew Slotover
“Movements are overrated and invented by the press. Ask any artist if they feel or felt part of a movement - the good ones will all say no.” ArtistOverrated Author:Matthew Slotover
“Art is about the context in which it is made as much as the object itself; objects take on different meanings in different contexts. If the artist is unaware of the context, it's very unlikely the work will be very good.” ArtDifferentArtistArt IsVery Good Author:Matthew Slotover