“There are too many artists, too many dealers and too much art.” ArtArtistToo MuchDealer Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“The more freedom artists have to do what they want to do, the more they do what other artists are doing.” WantArtistFreedom Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“To an art historian a Giotto is a 14th Century painting. To an artist it was painted yesterday. We free ourselves from the past when we see it freshly.” ArtPastArtistCenturyPaintingMastersYesterdayHistorianGiotto Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“Craft' gets a bad rap. Mediocre art is not caused by craft; it is caused by artists. Good art employs whatever craft works best.” ArtArtistArt IsRapCraftsMediocrityMediocreGood Art Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“Originality is way overrated. To make, you need to take. All great artists do.” WayNeedsArtistOriginalityGreat ArtGreat ArtistOverrated Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“What is sublime? / the artist said. / I haven't time / to be well read. / To be sub lime / I'll place, instead, / green citrus fruit / upon my head.” WellsSaidArtistHavensGreenFruitSublimeLimesCitrus Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“Good art looks new because the artist has recombined something old to make something better.” LooksArtArtistRenewalSomething BetterGood Art Author:Walter Darby Bannard
