The confusion that ensues after every article in the media about another absurdly expensive and seemingly nonsensical piece of art is almost palpable. “It’s just a banana taped to the wall”, people would shout at the top of their lungs, “why would anyone in their right mind call it art?” Has humanity run out of ideas? Have all the great pieces of art already been created? It’s time to stop for a moment and critically evaluate what is collectively called ‘modern art’ – hopefully, you will find the answers to your most nagging questions here.
