The trick to that question is whether that artist had a wealthy and influental patron. Poorly made art gets redefined as a "thought experiment" or "social comm

The trick to that question is whether that artist had a wealthy and influental patron. Poorly made art gets redefined as a "thought experiment" or "social commentary" all the time by a small closed circle of art snoobs. Think NFTs. Even forgeries turn into "real" art pieces if enough ppl in that circle can be convinced.