“Good art, no matter how simple or casual-seeming, always carries a high density of choice.” ArtMatterChoicesSimpleCarrieCasualSeemingGood ArtDensity Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“Good art has everything you need to know about it in the work, not on a wall label. Art is here to take us beyond language.” KnowsNeedsArtLanguageWallArt IsLabelsGood Art 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
“Good art looks new because the artist has recombined something old to make something better.” LooksArtArtistRenewalSomething BetterGood Art Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“Postmodernism does not help us understand good art. It encourages art that can be easily understood and throws in something catchy to cover the loss of mystery.” DoeArtHelpingUnderstandingLossMysteryUnderstoodGood ArtPostmodernismCatchy Author:Walter Darby Bannard
