For the art-historically informed, no art has truly shocked since November 19, 1971, when Chris Burden had himself shot in the arm by a friend, at F-…

- Mark Kostabi

Teaching, the most noble profession, should be rewarded based on merit alone, not seniority.

- Mark Kostabi

There's too much negativity in the world. Staying positive is a better investment.

- Mark Kostabi

I'm an artist because that's what I was best at as a kid. It was fun... I continue to be an artist... for the freedom that an art career can bring. I…

- Mark Kostabi

No matter how brilliant, amusing or intelligent the creek of abstraction, Dadaism, Minimalism and Conceptualism of the 20th century was, it didn't mu…

- Mark Kostabi

One secret to my success is that I am faithful to my dreams and don't cheat on my dreams by taking drugs or blaming others when things don't go right.

- Mark Kostabi

It's very true that an artist who networks well will have better opportunities than one who doesn't network well. But great networking skills without…

- Mark Kostabi

I'm not sure what [my latest works are] about but I'm convinced they're the best things I've done and I'm going to the world's best museums with them.

- Mark Kostabi

Out of routine comes inspiration.

- Mark Kostabi