Can a nasty, horrible person still produce good quality, uplifting and inspirational work?
The artist who chooses the difficult muse; or only has a difficult muse; should not be surprised with the results.
Marketing of art is, and to my mind has always been, trendy. Unfortunately, that doesn't mean there is any real long-term value. As an artist I do what I like. As a collector I collect what I like.
A copying artist should get permission or pay the original artist a fee.
If you think success will make you happy, you have it backwards.
Freedom works, it turns out; the Constitution codified and structured freedom at a level unparalleled in world history.