New materials are one of the great afflictions of contemporary art. Some artists confuse new materials with new ideas.

The idea part is simple but the visual perception is complex.

When an artist uses a conceptual form of art, it means that all of the planning and decisions are made beforehand and the execution is a perfunctory affair. The idea becomes a machine that makes the art.

You belong in the most secret part of you. Don’t worry about cool, make your own uncool. Make your own, your own world. If you fear, make it work for you—draw and paint your fear and anxiety.

New materials are one of the great afflictions of contemporary art. Some artists confuse new materials with new ideas.

The idea becomes a machine that makes the art.

Artists teach critics what to think. Critics repeat what the artists teach them.