How Kitsch are you? Is it a necessity to compete? The will to surpass adversaries brings out the best in any poet. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.1 out of 10How should color be treated in a painting? Mix of contrary colors produce harmony. Colors ought to be pure and thus separated.2 out of 10Should your work reflect your time? The spirit of your time is also your own spirit. If you reflect your time you will die along with it.3 out of 10Is it inappropriate to paint a portrait of Joseph Stalin? Yes, beauty is a symbol of public moral. No. Even improper people should be depicted noble.4 out of 10Should Romeo and Juliet sentimentalize the audience? Pity and fear should be evoked just hearing the basic outline of the story. Tender emotions deprive us from the feeling of duty.5 out of 10Do you agree with the claim that Disney was the most dangerous man in America? Yes, fiction stories should “let you down” gently since hope creates bitterness. No. Romanticized fiction confirms your life and helps you imagine your future goals.6 out of 10Should you reflect your cultural background? Yes, inherited knowledge must be carried on through tradition. No. Extract the most substantial from any tradition.7 out of 10You make a sculpture — who’s to criticize it? One who is independent from sculpting. It’s difficult to judge a sculpture if one has not sculpted.8 out of 10Should you communicate with your own voice? The work should be your signature. One should say as little as possible in one’s own voice.9 out of 10How do you respond to the spinning wheel in The Spinners by Velasquez? Recognition of the spinning wheel pleases the viewer. Forget what you know about spinning wheels, and judge it as a loosely painted circle. 10 out of 10Any comments about the questionnaire? Your profession