When the established members of academia start becoming vocal as to how poor your art is, then you know you're on to something.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Established academics criticizing your art may indicate you're doing something original.
- In plain terms
- If academics say your art is bad, you might be onto something.
- What can you take from it?
- Criticism from the establishment can signal innovation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is criticism a sign of quality?
- How do you know if you're original?
Another view
Bad work can also be criticized without being innovative.
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