Mark Kostabi is an American artist, composer, and producer. He is known for his postmodern neo-expressionist paintings and his involvement in the East Village art scene of the 1980s. Kostabi has also been involved in music and film projects, and is the founder of Kostabi World, a studio in New York City. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Mark Kostabi on art, leadership, love.
- Born
- November 27, 1960
- Known as
- Artist
Top 10 Mark Kostabi Quotes
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Out of routine comes inspiration.
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Teaching, the most noble profession, should be rewarded based on merit alone, not seniority.
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I really believe in my work and in no way think I'm taking advantage of anyone. I feel generous when selling my art.
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Do what you love. Go to a good art school and study with the best teachers. Move to New York and read Ask Mark Kostabi.
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I'm not sure what [my latest works are] about but I'm convinced they're the best things I've done and I'm going to the world's best museums with them.
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The press needs stories constantly. No need to bleed, just feed. Branding will keep you standing... Get press not stress.
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I'm an artist because that's what I was best at as a kid. It was fun... I continue to be an artist... for the freedom that an art career can bring. I don't need an alarm clock and I am my own boss.
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It's very true that an artist who networks well will have better opportunities than one who doesn't network well. But great networking skills without great art won't change art history.
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Artists of the world arise - it's time to dump your dealers.
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As a comic book artist, once you become a master, you end up a slave. In fine art you're always free... since I couldn't make it at Marvel, I made my life a carnival.
Mark Kostabi Short Quotes
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There's too much negativity in the world. Staying positive is a better investment.
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Ending lending is beginning winning.
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My colors are logically chosen.
Mark Kostabi Quotes About Art
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For the art-historically informed, no art has truly shocked since November 19, 1971, when Chris Burden had himself shot in the arm by a friend, at F-Space in Santa Ana, California. Sliced cows and surgically altering one's own face is aftershock art.
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No matter how brilliant, amusing or intelligent the creek of abstraction, Dadaism, Minimalism and Conceptualism of the 20th century was, it didn't much affect the historical river of figuration. I predict that in 50 years and in 300 years, figurative art will still be strong and important.
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Many artists and critics see collectors like kids see their parents: as the ones with money and power who just don't get it. Once they start to mingle with the collectors and learn that they are people who have achieved something who then expand into art, they change their minds.
Mark Kostabi Famous Quotes And Sayings
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A female artist friend of mine recently told me that she was advised to 'look more slutty.' I asked her boyfriend what the equivalent advice for a man would be. He said to be more muscular. That made me rush to the gym.
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Share your enthusiasm with the collector's enthusiasm for the work, and discover things together. Be nice and appreciative and at the same time give them the hint that you're a winner so they believe they've made a good investment. It's simple common sense.
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Things don't get tough in the studio. Sometimes things get tough outside the studio and going in the studio is a relief, a sanctuary, therapy.
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I am a famous artist. I make millions. But I frequently see debut shows of unknown artists with prices that are double of mine... what they're really doing is barely getting by and helping me sell 1,000 paintings a year effortlessly, because they make my paintings look like such a bargain. Thank you to all the egotistical art students!
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I've gradually fooled myself into becoming a real painter... I really just like to sit in my air-conditioned Rome painting studio surrounded by Medieval and Renaissance architecture and to hold a tube of Alizarin Madder Lake in my artist's hand and marvel at the shiny goop inside.
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One secret to my success is that I am faithful to my dreams and don't cheat on my dreams by taking drugs or blaming others when things don't go right.
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Luck plays no role in art world success. It's your own responsibility to create your success, which is a result of making thousands of constant decisions - focused, professional tenacity - day after day of keeping commitments to yourself and to those you make promises to. If you fail, it's all your fault. If you succeed, you deserve all the credit.
Life Lessons by Mark Kostabi
- Mark Kostabi's work emphasizes the importance of collaboration, as he often works with assistants to produce his pieces.
- His practice of assigning titles to his works after they are completed shows that creativity is not always linear and can be found in unexpected places.
- His success as an artist demonstrates that creativity and hard work can be rewarded, regardless of the traditional art world's expectations.