I once had a negative comment in a review in the Washington Post that brought more people in to see what had upset the critic, the gallery said it got people’s attention. It was otherwise a bland review.
As Tina Brown once remarked, Any publicity is good publicity. And, remarked Oscar Wilde, There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.
Wonderful stories and tips! Who'd have thought of asking a negative reviewer for a studio visit??? Not me. I'd be more likely to run as far as possible, so this is truly food for thought. Thanks.
Really good, really smart, Ann. This applies to writers too. And you can smell a critic who's just showing off a mile away. I love the painting of Paul's you showed. I hadn't seen his work for a while, and this one is vibrant and complex--I really like it!
I once had a negative comment in a review in the Washington Post that brought more people in to see what had upset the critic, the gallery said it got people’s attention. It was otherwise a bland review.
As Tina Brown once remarked, Any publicity is good publicity. And, remarked Oscar Wilde, There is only one thing in life worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.
Wonderful stories and tips! Who'd have thought of asking a negative reviewer for a studio visit??? Not me. I'd be more likely to run as far as possible, so this is truly food for thought. Thanks.
What a great insightful article Ann. Thank you for reposting it again as I had not seen it.
Really good, really smart, Ann. This applies to writers too. And you can smell a critic who's just showing off a mile away. I love the painting of Paul's you showed. I hadn't seen his work for a while, and this one is vibrant and complex--I really like it!
You should pay a studio visit. He loves showing his work, and it's mostly terrific! Nice to hear from you. xxA