Ken Marsden Art

Opposite Points of View

Yesterday I was asked if I enjoy modern art. I never know exactly how to answer that question. I suppose to give a meaningful answer a person would need to define what they mean by "modern art". Too much of it seems to me to be an attempt to present a message when the artist has nothing to say or if they do have something to say, don't have the tools or talent to express it. I paint for the joy of painting and sort of as a by product hope someone will get a moment of pleasure from the painting. When I look at a modern painting and it gives me a moment of pleasure that's great. But I don't need to be reminded how corupt the world is or whatever else is bothering the artist.

Ken