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Originally Posted by Lindy
I've never had a problem with that last part.  I love some modern art, especially early to mid twentieth century, but some of it is just self indulgent crap, and I don't mind saying so. Just my opinion, of course, but some of it is outright con or scam, or a variation on the emperor's new clothes. 
Lindy |
You realize there is an entire school of thought that believes the only true art is what you would term 'self-indulgent crap.'
I think the debate is a waste of time.
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