Many must genuinely believe that their emperor is wearing clothes. I feel much sorrier for the students, for whom little effective art education and apparently no moral compass is offered. Our forefathers founded this country on the basis of responsible freedom. Any day now, we'll stoop to defaming religious figures in our museums and granting prestigious art awards to smears of elephant dung. The essence of higher education should be the building of a strong base on which the future professional can stand, create, and excel.
Originality is easy.
There are many things he needs to learn, and he expects me to teach him, just as he'll expect our system of education to equip him with useful tools for whatever profession he chooses. Great artists can make profound comments on life, humanity, history, and where we are headed. Our colleges are not fashioning even the beginnings of great artists. I like to think he got over putting his feet in his mouth years ago. Be sure to include your name and affiliation.