They wear too much black

They overvalue their work

They undervalue their work

They often have no business sense whatsoever

A lot of them smoke

Many think they are revolutionary, when they are merely derivative

They have theories about life which they insist other people hear

They often make ridiculous faces when photographed

They aren't open to criticism

They are too open to criticism

They tend to collect junk

They often force their work on people who don't want to see it or aren't capable of understanding it

They often crave attention and approval

Many think everything they do or say is art and get mad when others don't agree

Performance art (need we say more?)

Installation art that is little more than a pile of junk in the corner of a gallery

Many lack anything close to sense of humor

Many use their art as an excuse for living like pigs

Many use their art as an excuse for behaving like children

They often seem to feel that people should pay for art they don't like or offends them

They often seem to argue that people should be forced to look at art they don't like or that offends them

They seem to love arguing with people

Most of the time you need a police escort to safely visit them where they live

Dangerous chemicals and unsafe conditions surround them always

They often preach tolerance without practicing it themselves

Editor's Note: Click here to learn some good things about artists

(June 6, 2003)

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