“When something is just bad, it's often because it is too mediocre in its ambition. The artist hasn't attempted to do anything really outlandish.” ArtistAmbitionMediocrityMediocreOutlandish Author:Susan Sontag
“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
“Contrary to popular belief, all evolving artists are in a full time battle with mediocrity.” ArtistBeliefBattleContraryEvolveMediocrityContrary To Popular Belief Author:Robert Genn
“It is so much worse to be a mediocre artist than to be a mediocre post-office clerk.” ArtistOfficePostsMediocrityMediocreClerksPost Office Author:Rudolf Bing