Modern Art ???

United States
April 20, 2007 3:44pm CST
Can anyone explain modern art to me? - I understand that it can be pleasing to the eye and such... - But how does a black paper with a white triangle on it (or an empty metal cage with a cup of water in the back) sell for more than a Monet. PLEASE HELP WITH THIS
1 response
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
20 Apr 07
Its all in the interpretation, the artist may have meant something totally different than what you think.
• United States
20 Apr 07
i understand that things can be interpreted, but how does a paper with a shape on it interpreted? How is it art when any 4 year old can do it. Whereas Da Vinci, Monet, Escher, etc spend years on each piece. In high school i took digital photo where we did digital editing... we created modern art by taking a picture and pushing a button(to change color)and print and there you go MODERN ART. My niece is 4 years old, i sat her down and showed her a couple different modern art pictures. She drew her own and it looked basically the same.