In the last paragraph the author says that more money ensures the continuation of the galleries, which consequentially increases the chance for bad art.  But then he says that it “makes for more chaos.”  What is he referring to? Why would there be chaos?

“The LeWitt encourages us to think; the Pollock encourages us to dream” (p. 26).  Which effect is more important in connection to visual art?  I think art, from the aspect of the artist, is more creative than cerebral, but is the same true for the viewer?

The way a playwright transmits his or her message is by connecting with the audience, which I would think necessitates a high level of verisimilitude.  Why would any playwright choose a style of low verisimilitude?  I think this would be a less effective manner of transmitting the message. (pp 37-38)

There are many techniques to visual art that are not necessarily picked up by the untrained eye; can the message still be transmitted despite this ignorance of technique? (chapter 3)

Sarah Shafer