If Rothko or Duchamp cause confusion, I think the fault lies with preconception of art. It's not all intended to please the eye or the ear, in case of music. So

If Rothko or Duchamp cause confusion, I think the fault lies with preconception of art. It's not all intended to please the eye or the ear, in case of music. Some of it is intended to inflame the mind. Some of it is intended to amuse the mind. Some of it is intended to amuse the artist and his/her friends. I enjoy art as a special kind of light, in which many people will reveal themselves to me in ways they usually try to hide.