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		olavk on June 18, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I don't "get" art Problem is, you need to have a good understanding of contemporary art before you are able to call out bad attempts.

mattgreenrocks on June 18, 2012 [–]

And modern art tends to presuppose that the viewer has the necessary context, often neglecting the aesthetic hook.

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