I know modern art is really not well-received here, but I find it fascinating.    Classical painting and scupture are superior in the fact that it's difficult to do, takes a lot of skill and time, and is typically more aesthetically pleasing.    However, when I look at modern art it feels like I'm looking directly at a person's thoughts from a particular point in time free of the constraint of making sense. It's also interesting to me because most of it includes imagery I have literally never imagined myself - versus imagery like realistic trees, where my imagination's picture of a tree will probably be fairly similar to anyone else's. Its ability to convey emotions is remarkable as well, especially with the very specific ones, or feelings that can't be described within a few words. Installation art creates surreal spaces that would otherwise never exist organically, and they're also unimaginable thoughts... that can be directly interacted with  which totally blows my mind.    Yes, modern art can be aesthetically ugly and very untechnical; it's not something I'd want in my house all the time, and I don't think it can/will replace classical art. I don't like it for beauty and skill, but I look at it to see other people's raw thoughts. Pretty much anything - photography, literature, film, and even things like cars and furniture - is pretty amazing when you think about the fact it's a thought of one or more people that has been made into a format that can be experienced by others.    Anyone else feel similarly?    Am I a bad WN for enjoying modern art in this context?    Is modern art inherently anti-WN, or is it anti-WN because of the personal politics of many of the artists?    Do you see art, in general, more as an expression of a mastered skill, a way of creating aesthetically pleasing imagery, or as a communication medium for emotions and ideas?