As an artist, I find it hard to admit this, but I think art as we know it is dead. In the thousands of years of human history, art has always existed alongside such things as violence, sex, religion, consumption, etc. As we've evolved, art has become increasingly more important to us but the scale has tipped too far now. In the past where art was splendid, beautiful, and amazing, people have lost their appreciation for art. No longer will people see a painting by da Vinci and think of how wonde