'I stopped painting in 1990 at the peak of my success just to deny people my beautiful paintings. And I did it out of spite.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gallo quit painting at his peak to spite the public and deny them his work.
- In plain terms
- He stopped painting out of spite for people.
- What can you take from it?
- Rejection can be a form of control.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you walk away from success?
Another view
It wastes potential contribution to art.
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