Thank you Don. Well said.

Thank you. Well said. Minimalist con men .

I understand what you're saying, but here's what I've found: abstract artists often speak to and about things that only a few people can relate to, those people being other creative types and individuals who can't do the work themselves, but can conceptualize and empathize with what they are talking about. Non-artists (that is, like 90% of people) just don't get it...they think it's all BS. For example, when LeBrun talks about wanting to paint something calm and then wanting to paint something busy, and then thinking it would be interesting to try to express this conflicting and abstract feeling via imagery, I totally get it because I'm a painter myself. It's not BS, it's true, it's a real thing, an important thing in painting, but others might just say, "Oh, that's rubbish...he's talking out of his rear." Abstract artists generally are dealing with really esoteric ideas and feelings...most of the time I can relate to them, but I have to admit, even I, at times, will feel the same way you do. One guy who is very famous and well-regarded is an artist named Richard Tuttle. He's very, very well-spoken (silver-tongued, actually), his work is very idea-driven, he produces a lot of work. But to me, the end products are lazy, half-considered, just sort of....whatever. Meh. But the guy's made a living and is famous, so who am I to say?

@@jaydubya3698 very well put. 👍

And if it were possible to view these "works of art" before they were dry they could title the exhibit, "Exciting as Watching Paint Dry".

Wdym they are actually for eating