Thank you for your response !

Basically I don’t think traditional ideas of crafting are of any use in explaining modern/contemporary art, because they rely completely on aesthetics, meaning the appreciation of sensual qualities and classical crafting skills. This is difficult to argue properly in a short piece like this, but I hope the ideas are in there somewhere.

To make sense of modern/contemporary art – especially major figures like Warhol, Koons, Beuys, Gilbert & George etc – we have to understand them as performative and narrative, and their artworks are not standalone crafted objects like Salvador Mundi or David. They are giving us a complete theatrical experience, and we can judge these differing experiences, based on the strength of the narrative, as good or not so good or just plain bad.

I’ve tried to explain this better elsewhere (also on Medium) – and in longer pieces - but I’m happy to discuss this individually if you want: I have the time !