[Livia]

Originally Posted by Mrluvaluva

That's the thing about Art though isn't it? It's personal. We can't always appreciate the same things in the same way. As with any of the arts. Whether it be painting, sculpture, music, film. As for Tracey Emin, I find her works leave a lot to be desired, but she has many devoted followers, and always compels a lot of interest (not always for the right reasons). I, personally, am a big fan of Gilbert & George's work (not all series), but I bet a lot of other people regard them as a load of crap.

I agree about Gilbert and George. Where they differ from Emin for me is that it looks like art because it doesn't look like a child has done it. My earlier point about Tracey Emin was that, although lots of people could produce the same calibre of work that she does, because they haven't had their egos massaged year after year by a long line of art lecturers, their work isn't considered art at all. If I rocked up to the Tate Modern tomorrow morning with a pile of bricks they'd tell me to sling my hook. If Tracey Emin turned up with a pile of bricks they'd be crapping themselves and hugging each other with delight.