79 Hilarious, Bizarre, And Downright Bad Examples Of Public Art Around The World

To be clear, there is absolutely no way that you can make a work of art that will be universally beloved. Even the best artists have their critics.

So, even before you display something in public, you have to humble yourself and embrace the fact that you will hear criticism. Some of it will be constructive. Most of it won’t. A lot of it will sting. The important thing is to (try) not to take it personally.

Use the constructive insights you hear from the public to grow as a professional and improve your future work. Discard the rest of the criticism, especially if its only goal is to put you down. It’s not productive to ruminate on emotional attacks. Though, to be fair, that’s easier said than done.

At the end of the day, remember that you will never make everyone happy, no matter how talented you are. So emotional resilience must be in your toolbox as an artist. Especially for one who works in public spaces.