The Imagination Equation

I used to say that I hate contemporary art — which is interesting, given that I absolutely love contemporary dance. Like, yes queen. Show me a 3-minute piece where all your bodily movements somehow represent the colour green — What I mean is that I used to hate the type of contemporary art that makes you say: “hmm, I can do that.” I would quietly dismiss it, and I did not think it was impressive. I just couldn’t understand the appeal to an almost blank canvas with just a few coloured dots and stripes, as opposed to an impressively painted scene from mythology or history. Classical art gave me a story, a skill to admire, and a meaning that feels comfortable and easy to understand.