Recognition, is it Positive or Negative?

Today in class we talked about artists being recognized on an international, or high profile level. The one question that we all could ask was, is that a good or bad thing for the artist? Generally if an artist's work reaches the eyes of viewers all over then they could receive amazing attention, jobs, and potential clients. The way I see it, this type of notice can be both positive and negative. Positive because people are going to see the work and have great things to say, and negative because there are always people who will not like or understand the artwork. However, the negative remarks can be seen as a double edged sword. I say this because this offers critics to write about the work, and gives the artist even more notice. Some writers have such power and respect, that by them even writing about you could really benefit your career.