Arts Education Mugs

"Not bad, but have you guys been to the house where they're giving out full MFAs?"

The Art Student.

'On your mark. Get set. Create!'

"You've got a long, long road ahead of you, young man."

'It's good - but it's not digital quality.'

"I would like a tube of lemon yellow, cadmium red, cobalt blue, ivory, black, and zinc white, a sixteen-by-twenty canvas, a couple of brushes, and that book 'Painting in Oils'."

"Is it me, or is Jasper Johns a genius?" "Über-genius, Larry. Über!"

The New Fundamentals of Art: 'We'll begin with the most basic figure, the trademark attorney...'

Picasso: The Early Years

"Don't worry, Miss. I'll soon get the hang of it."

'Hold everything! -- The National Endowment for the Arts changed its mind!'

Art Gallery.

"So, Sandra, what can you tell us about your lovely mood board?"

"This one's called 'Incarceration.'"

Van Go

'How can they call it modern art when it's 100 year's old?'

Cartooning 101: Figure Drawing

"Your painting is both original and good. Sadly, the good bits are not original and the original bits are not good."

"He had the Guggenheim in mind, I think."

Like many kids, Bobby had an imaginary friend. Unfortunately for Bobby, he was a critic.

'You're no Pollock.'

"I like it, Julian — it speaks to what a waste of time and money your MFA was."

El Greco

Cubism Model

Excess Baggage: If you can draw, you don't have to know the local language.

Before Art School. During Art School. After Art School

The High School of Music and Art and Economics

Sure start.

"No, I don't believe Michaelangelo ever did any bobbleheads."

Damien Hirst's art teacher

"Anyone else having trouble drawing hands?"

"No, honey, I’m pretty sure she doesn’t have the measles."

Young British Artists.

'There seems to be no end to his talent.'

'Make up your mind! First, you tell me to color within the lines, then you tell me to think outside the box.'