“Of course I will look at anything, but I have not got the time or the patience to keep on looking at art that I know could be better. I don't want art that needs fixing, I want art that sends me back to the studio to fix my own.” KnowsWantNeedsLooksArtCoursesMy OwnCriticsStudiosFixing Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“Many years ago, Clement Greenberg said, 'All profoundly original work looks ugly at first.' This should be updated now to 'All profoundly ugly work looks original at first.” ShouldYearsFirstsLooksSaidYears AgoOriginalsUglyOriginality 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
“Good new art may not look like art. Inspiration doesn't follow style, it creates it.” LooksMayArtInspirationStyleArt Inspiration Author:Walter Darby Bannard
“Art flows more easily when you are not thinking about what 'should' be in it or how it 'should' be done. The Impressionists taught us to look and see, not assume.” ThinkingShouldLooksArtDoneTaughtFlowAssumingTaught UsImpressionists Author:Walter Darby Bannard
