Why Modern Art Is So Expensive | So Expensive 

Before, I do not understand why modern art is very expensive. But after watching this, I still do not understand why modern art is so expensive.

Basically rich people spend millions on random art to launder their money, so they don’t have to pay taxes since it counts as a donation/charity.

To me, this is a slap in the face for every hard working, underpaid animators and comic artists.

Imagine a cave man watching us from the distant past and chuckling to himself "Man I thought my paintings were bad"

I have a painting to sell. Its a white canvas that wasnt even touched by paint. I call it nothingness. Starting bid is 5 million.

As an artist I find this.. how do I say it, sarcastically irritating.

I remember having spent about two weeks on a painting that would go towards me college gallery. I wasn't expecting to win anything but I was just happy it got shown. It was a very emotional piece that I spent much time and thought towards. Only for my work to not just win anything, but not even make it in the gallery. Instead this guy walked in with 50 or so paintings of simple lines and colors and he would explain his "thought process" on it. None of it made any sense, just giberish. And of course he received pats on the back and money out of it. It was extemely discouraging. Unless you have connections, money, or power, your dream as an artist will die with you.

I went to the Chicago Art institute and stood in awe. Literal AWE looking at the paintings by Van Gogh. You can get so close that you can see every brushstroke. Then we went to the modern art side and I felt sick. Not only were the paintings pointless. But so many gave me the creeps. I got out of there as soon as I could.

And they still didn't give a "valid and logical" reason why art is expensive.

I feel bad for all the artists with actual skills and creativity being unnoticed out there

In short: the art doesn't has value, the artist has the value!

I don't think random paint spills should cost this much. However, I do abstract art that is created purposefully with emotion and with the end design in mind when I begin. Now that is abstract art that should capture the heart.

Money laundering and people who are able to hallucinate random stories from simple daily products

Buyer: Truly a masterpiece...the artist must have thought long on this...I can feel their thoughts touching me spiritually. Artist: haha paint go sploosh

Everytime i see modern art i Just sit and think of how hard I worked to learn the techniques of the masters. And how many years of dedication that took. Its so infuriating

As someone who paints acrylic paintings over the course of days, even looking at the modern “art” leaves me unsettled. Experimenting with colours is another thing, but selling it for this insane amount of money is absurd, because I find absolutely no way for it being worth that much. I don’t find this art, I simply find it colours slathered on a canvas. The main reason why I hate this is because the actual, real art, the detailing, the colour schemes that took actual time and effort are being overlooked because of this. For me, random brushstrokes will never be equal to a detailed work.

Abstract art is the “I’m not like the other girls” of the art world.

I watch this whole video but still don’t get why it’s so expensive

I'm an artist, and I'm sure their are many others artists here like me who will agree, that when we display our works we show a certain amount of pageantry in our techniques, the scale of complexity and as such becomes a culmination of something that can't simply be replicated by just throwing paint, making a cube or letting our children create havok for half an hour in a room with some paints and a canvas. For me arts about mastering the capture of a feeling and translating it on the canvas with the finesse of that expression, putting it before an intended audience and having them feel the same way by reading it as I did painting it, it's not about alienating your audience and then flaunting it's price! This is the reason why I give much of my works away for free! In protest to spite this ridiculous trend

A portrait painting still has an edge over photography, as a painting can show how you wish to be represented; a camera shows what is actually there. Telling people what they want to hear can be a valuable skill.

“Art isn’t about beauty, it never really was” Italian Renaissance: Am i joke to you?

I really wish I would’ve kept the masterpieces I did in kindergarten. 😔

I think one of the biggest challenges in fighting the undeniable degeneracy of modern art is that it's really not enough to point out the laziness of the work. To really be effective in your criticism, you need to shift your focus towards modernism itself.

Love the part where they explained why modern art is so expensive

I used to be a modern artist back when i was 3-4 years old and eating paint and dirt

My art teacher told me this quite a while ago and i still remember it until now for how great it was. "Modern art isn't about art, it's about the artist. First, you have to make yourself known and apreciated by actually making good paintings and then you can make modern art because people will buy it because it was painted by you, not because of how it looks. " Amen

Because people that hold a high amount of wealth need to ‘clean’ their assets. In other words, money laundering for rich people.

Art can’t be recreated even by the same artist. And even if it is recreated it’s merely just another creation. All art is one of a kind❤️

I’m an artists and I do realism, and when I’m drawing realism it takes me time a precision, getting the exact colors right, and making sure all the proportions are correct. Just seeing someone splatter some paint and calling it a day kind of irritates me because artists that are struggling because people don’t find realism as fascinating as contemporary art struggle

DaVinci would have died again seeing this kind of art.

The idea that we should be highly rewarded for a small amount of effort has made its way into almost every aspect of life

I paint for my self, i build my own frames and my home is my gallery. I dont feel like sellling or showing anything, they bring me joy. My wife loves them so they will never be sold. So with each painting my happiness grows.

I agree. Art isn't about Beauty. It can be grotesque, terrifying, sorrowful, or grating. Art is about feeling something. And when I look at these squiggles and shapes - I feel nothing.

What normies see: shitty art What rich people see: tax evasion

Art (drawing) is to deeply feel each stroke, color, and line. It depends on each perception and develops successfully according to the popularity/price of the painting.

As an artist I feel so hurt. We spend hours upon hours working on a piece, trying our level best to create a beautiful artwork that people would look at with awe and wonder, then there are these fake ass imposters who shit all over a canvas and have the audacity to call it art n say things like art isn't about beauty. Don't give me bs. People like these and the ones who buy their 2 cents worth shits are the reason why real artists are struggling today.

I am 22. I can proudly say that I am modern artist since 20 years.

“It’s not about the destination. It’s about the journey “ - modern artists

Feels like the secret of modern art is not the art skill itself, but the skill about how good are you at persuading people into something

Van gogh died thinking he was never good enough with no recognition yet these people literally just splash paint on the canvas and get famous. It's honestly sad.

i thought my comment on this topic would make me seem uncultured and uncivilised but its good to see that the comment section is filled with comments from people that have common sense !

There are countless stories of ‘installation art’ being thrown out by the cleaning staff at museums who mistook it for the garbage it was. If something can’t stand on it’s own merit, without explanation as to why it should be appreciated or admired, it doesn’t deserve to be called ‘art’.

“It’s not easy being an artist in London” ....paints messy circle.

The back of my notebook: finally, a worthy opponent

Great abstract art work!! And very informative video👍👍 Thanks for wonderful sharing 🌲🌹

It seems to me that people who defend modern art claim that it is a personal expression of emotion from the artist and therefore, it has value. In 3:26, the speaker states that any person could make a black canvas, but because the artist put lots of thought into the work and had a journey to arrive to the work, the plain black canvas has value. However, you're not buying the journey or the thought, you're buying the stupid black canvas (which you could DIY at home). The journey and thought is deeply personal. It is an insult to the artist to think that one could buy that personal journey with rich people paper.

Is it just me or did no one say anything during this video? I didn’t hear a single explanation as to why it’s expensive

Even the way they paint makes me cringe, it's like they don't even care. Just smearing paint all over

"No matter what the artist intended, art is now seen as an EASY INVESTMENT by many (really the GALLERIES), and COMPANIES HAVE APPEARED TO TREAT ART PURELY AS AN ASSET FOR FINANCIAL GAIN." INSIDER BUSINESS

Thank you kindly 🙏🏻 this is actually an original song I came up with in open G tuning , I remember it took me around 40 attempts to play it and record it without hitting the wrong string . 2 yrs later I can't seem to remember how to play it

Meanwhile There are many beautiful traditional artwork all around the world which are on the brink of disappearing. Sometimes I just don't understand people.😭

"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity" - Albert Einstein

I’m an artist and In my opinion modern art has become the biggest scam in the industry. It’s fine if you like it that’s great express yourself and love what you love that’s your right, but those prices……. Come on but it is fun

I have really fallen in love with the contemporary art movement and work to expand on the works of the greats before me in my own art work.

It actually pisses me off that there are genuinely talented artists out there but shit like this is what is people are willing to pay millions for.

Most of us are mad because if we do the same thing it's called trash. But if someone with a fancy name does it, it's considered art

Art is inherently a balance of colors and shapes. What makes it special is the idea and feeling it brings to the person viewing it. - To have a work of a lifetime is not an easy thing. it's sometimes a matter of luck. - It is because of such rarity that it becomes so expensive.

The truth is that most artists starve. Most of the comments say artists are scammers but 90% of them work really hard and don't get any money for their art. I'm an artist myself, I work hard and don't sell anything. Works only sell for millions after the artist is dead. So stop saying it's a scam, art don't do you any harm, on the contrary.

*sneezes* at a canvas Money launderers: I will pay 20 million!

My theory: after what happened with hitler, art schools started accepting anything and everything in order to avoid another world war

"I could do that" + "Yeah but you didn't" = MODERN ART

It’s worth a lot of money because at least some segment of the population has decided it’s worth a lot of money. Take some rare Star Wars action figure, for example. All it’s made of is plastic and it’s probably not much to look at but it represents so much to so many people- childhood memories, hopes, dreams, etc. It sounds corny but that’s what it is. Then others buy it simply to use it as an investment and might not have any emotional attachment at all. Same thing with modern art only the large majority of people don’t know the lore and the journey behind each painting so they dismiss it out of hand because they don’t know what they’re looking at. All they see is the thing itself. So why are the prices for modern art so out of control compared to other collectibles? Because its fans are likely ridiculously rich. Being interested in modern art probably means you’ve been educated in rich people culture and is sort of seen as one of those rights of passage into the elite world same as wine tasting, yachts, sports cars, big ass houses and private jets. And yeah there’s also the money laundering thing. It’s all part of that world that no one but the 1% is privy to, so we don’t understand it.

Whats sad is there are actual artist with amazing talent being overshadowed by these 10 minute "abstract" paintings

My older brother: goes to art college Also my older brother: modern art is trash

It’s actually a way of moving money around globally. Buy a painting for 10 million here in the US ship it to a “buddy” in Russia and sell it there . No one questions shipping a painting to Russia but try shipping or transferring 10 million dollars without problems.

Yeah right...when i was 5, I did my incredible modern art all around the walls of our house, but in return i only got my mom's flying chappal :)

This makes me so angry... That shitty art is being sold for millions where amazing artists I follow sell artworks for a 100$-500$

Its expensive because someone has to launder a large amount of money.

Ive changed my mind on art over the years! It goes paint a realist painting? A camera can do that done right? So no need to paint exactally what you see a phone can do that now! So it has to be more abstract? Because you cant take a picture of what is not there! So mixed media is a form I love

The back of my Notebook has more personality than these.

_splashes paint on canvas_ _sells it for 100 million_ "Why would we buy this?" "It represents society and life" _sold_

Potrait arts, Landscape arts, Sculptures like the Renaissance period arts based on various events and mythology I admire them

When the woman said, 'Art was never about beauty, it never has been.' really pissed me off.

I mean like, i dont know about this kind of "art", but people need to appreciate more comics artist who literary draw and thinking about their comic story.

As a lifelong artist and someone who has studied the contemporary art market in depth, I am convinced that it is complete bullshit. If I had to sum up my conclusions, I would say this: Owning contemporary art is the modern equivalent of medieval lords having lawns. It doesn't have any inherent value. It doesn't serve a purpose. It is simply a means of showing off how much wealth you can essentially "waste".

People who love arts and classic arts✅ Modern arts❌💀

“Art isn’t about beauty, it never really was” Definition of art: the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. Explain this then

This what happens when you give every kid a gold medal.

Art is not about itself but the attention we bring to it. -Marcel Duchamp

Who else found this video to be completely unconvincing?

It MUST be some kind of money laundering scheme.. I mean 99% of 'modern art' literally looks like a child did it, and ANYONE could make something that looks either the same, or better with NO skill required whastoever.

The only thing I understood one thing from this video. In modern era just scribble anything on paper and that is easy money.

My dad is an artist, since he was a kid he went through a lot, when I say a lot I mean it. He’s a brilliant artist, he works hard to sell his artworks and participates in exhibitions and galleries..etc , that breaks my heart, I really hate it when I see him up all night and working under pressure and not be able to sell anything.

I’ll give you a better title: “Why Modern Art Is So Ugly?”.

Imagine going to art school, studying and practicing hard to be the next Leonardo Da Vinci. Then imagine making a painting you put your heart and soul into it for 46 years, only to be bested by some squiggles because some dude had a heart attack and the “artist” stole it.

I am amazed of how found people are of totaly white walls in their homes, but ofcourse everything above a few £100's are crazy to pay.

Bro these guys are gonna freak tf out when they realize the special ed artist are identical to theirs

Me: accidentally dropped guacamole on canvas A random billionaire walks by: _beautiful, such art. I'll take it for $6 million_

My opinion about some of these Modern art, in a nutshell; Is it Art? Yes, it is. Is it Good Art? No, it is not. Art is subjective, beauty is too, but I for one am unable to see the beauty of a canvas with a black painted box on it. I don't think that the experience of a painter makes up for it either. It's not fair to look at the box and say "It's amazing!" just because the artist is well known, while artists with genuine beauty are left struggling.

Yep. Most of that art was hard to have any love for. The black square didn’t just come out of nowhere. There was a lifetime of dots and pluses that came before the canvas with a black square.

If this is an art, then we all are perfect artist.

And that’s why local artists who actually have talent can’t sell their art 💁🏻‍♀️

In my opinion, _most_ of those arts have meaning, we’re just haven’t found out. But it’s the effort put into them that make them cost nothing. Pick a job, any job, say a teacher, you delivered education to people, but all you did was writing a quantum mechanic question on the chalk board and sitting there looking at the class without actually teaching. At the end of the month you would still get paid. You could ask for more if the class found out the answer themselves.

I definitely see the point of subjectivity in art, as without the ability for spectators to divine more meaning from pieces of art, there would be no continuation of it. But as we focus more towards it, we've seemed to lose sight of objectivity in art and it's relationship with subjectivity, that being objectivity is the structure required for artists to convey their own ideas, themes and emotions across, while subjectivity is the additions made by the audience as they divine their own ideas, themes and emotions that arise from the artists own objective ones expressed in the art. Hence why I think Abstract painting misses a crucial basis of art by leaving the barest of objective structures for subjectivity to build, possibly coming from a false equation that structure means restrictions, ironically undermining the subjectivity that can elevate an artwork into the higher echelons of humanity's ordering of the innate chaos present in the human mind, which was the focal point they were trying accentuate in the first place

Normies: What a waste of money! Actual Artists: What a waste of paint!

Modern art is still the dumbest concept and you can not change my mind

Best wishes from blind artist in Los Angeles! I love modern art all my life))

Paintings with a vivid image on it would someday be a history because there’s a possibility that abstract art would takeover the future.

I remember watching a news report many years ago where they took paintings made by elementary school students and put them in art galleries. It was hilarious to watch the "experts and critics" comment on how much depth, talent, skilled, etc, the artists were.

"Art isn't about beauty." Statements like that make modern art even more preposterous than it already is.