Contemporary art often plays to the part of us that is very uncomfortable with not being sure, that cannot maintain a state of 'don't know'. The over-prioritising of meaning gets in the way of just experiencing the art in a more sensual way. Judging quality purely from an intuitive emotional response needs more confidence and experience than just working it out like a crossword clue.

To appreciate art you’ve got to work at it a bit.

Beauty and seriousness are perhaps the most shocking tactics left to artists these days.

The middle class male thinks he has a monopoly on objectivity.

I'm concerned with not ever being fashionable.

I think if people really want music they'll search it out.

Contemporary art often plays to the part of us that is very uncomfortable with not being sure, that cannot maintain a state of 'don't know'. The over-prioritising of meaning gets in the way of just experiencing the art in a more sensual way. Judging quality purely from an intuitive emotional response needs more confidence and experience than just working it out like a crossword clue.