Very well stated. The art should stand by itself for what it is intended and if it, as it should, provides some commentary or some testing of ideas, that is wha

Very well stated. The art should stand by itself for what it is intended and if it, as it should, provides some commentary or some testing of ideas, that is what art has always done and is expected. My argument is specifically regarding the award show and how it has simply turned into a political vehicle for many often with little or no mention of the art by the individual/group which is being awarded.