You may wish to listen to Grayson Perry's Reith Lecutres from last christmas. He talks, amongst many other things, about how "beautiful" is apparently the worst

You may wish to listen to Grayson Perry's Reith Lecutres from last christmas. He talks, amongst many other things, about how "beautiful" is apparently the worst word you could possibly use to describe a piece of contemporary art. It shows that you are using the wrong set of criteria, by postmodern standards. Theoretically, it's meant to be judged by the statement it makes. However, the most interesting thing about the lectures is the episode where he explains what makes art Art. Spoiler alert: quality, aesthetics and concepts have nothing to do with it. Something is "Art" (as in saleable product) only if somebody from a tiny, moneyed elite says it is, and for no other reason. I found this frank admission quite startling. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03969vt http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03969vt