CHALLENGE 35 
Facing criticism
OPENING YOURSELF UP TO CRITICISM IS HARD. WHAT IS A CRITIQUE BASED ON? ACADEMIC THEORY, AN ARTISTIC TREND? EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN VISION OF WHAT SUCCESS OR FAILURE IS: CRITICISM IS SUBJECTIVE BY DEFINITION. THE ART CRITIC PIERRE COURTHION SAYS, “EVERY PAINTER IS MISSING SOMETHING. IT’S INEVITABLE.” AND YET, OPENING UP YOUR ART TO OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVES CAN SOMETIMES BE VERY HELPFUL. HEARING WHAT YOU DON’T WANT TO HEAR, IF THE CRITICISM IS CONSTRUCTIVE, CAN HELP YOU IMPROVE. THIS CHALLENGE INVITES YOU TO PRESENT YOUR ...
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