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Old 04-02-09, 11:17 PM   #51
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Default Re: £50m on a painting

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Originally Posted by hob View Post
The problem with conceptual art is that most is not self explanatory, the focus is on the explanation as to the "why" rather than the merits of the art.
While I can agree that often explanatory notes are required, once that information is acquired the piece is usually allowed to stand on its own merits.

For example, I thought this...

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Q4NlrQmF96Y/Rj...g/DSC00651.JPG

...looked like absolute ******** until I read the explanatory note. And then I was able to look at it and appreciate the artist's vision and execution. It's great!
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