I was an awful critic. I operated on the assumption that there was an absolute scale of values against which art could be measured. I didn't trust my own subjective responses.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I've had so much positive reaction and emotional fulfillment from the creation of my art and sharing it with everyday people that I never paid too much attention to the opinion of critics.
Critics have a job to do. I understand that. It's not just to criticize. They're trying to interpret art for the public.
Art is subjective. I'm not looking for people's praise.
We do not judge great art. It judges us.
Critics? Don't talk to me of critics! You think some jackanapes journalist, his soul eaten away by the maggots of jealousy and failure, has anything worthwhile to say of art? I don't.
Criticism really used to hurt me. Most of these critics are usually frustrated artists, and they criticise other people's art because they can't do it themselves. It's a really disgusting job. They must feel horrible inside.
Art is so subjective, and people can react however they want.
I'm glad I made a piece of art that can be interpreted so widely. Art is always interpreted subjectively.
I don't listen to what art critics say. I don't know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is.
All good criticism should be judged the way art is. You shouldn't read it the way you read history or science.