“Modern art is what happens when painters stop looking at girls and persuade themselves they have a better idea.”
— John waters
Simplified Meaning:
When artists focus too much on new, abstract ideas instead of real things like people or nature, their art can become harder for others to understand. Instead of painting familiar subjects, they create unusual, strange images that might confuse or alienate viewers. For example, imagine if all chefs stopped cooking traditional meals like pasta or steak and only made dishes with ingredients you don't recognize and flavors that seem odd together. People might miss the comforting, delicious foods they know and love. In the same way, people might struggle to connect with modern art because it feels too distant from everyday life. To keep art personal and accessible, artists could balance new ideas with familiar, relatable subjects. This helps ensure that their work can still touch and inspire people.
