27 Artists on the Worst (and Best) Advice Anyone Ever Gave Them...

artist Marina Abramovic, one of the 27 respondents

An article in a recent issue of New York magazine interviews a number of artists who answer the questions,

• Who gave you the best advice on being an artist, and what was it?
• What's the worst advice you ever got?
• Did anyone ever give you permission to be an artist?
• Was there a moment when you felt like you'd made it?
• What was your plan B?

Answers range from amusing to encouraging to enlightening.