In my humble opinion, mass market "art" is just that. It's the visual equivalent of cotton candy or a Big Mac and shouldn't be compared to a meal at a five-star restaurant. Far more people like and can afford a Big Mac than the exquisite and exotic foods at the best restaurants. That's just how the world is.
(I'm not sure where on the continuum of "fast food/five star" my work falls, but at least I hope I'm aiming in the direction of the five-star restaurant meal!)
That said, I've been devoting as much time lately learning P.R. and art marketing as I have to learning how to paint better.
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