I WAS AT THE VMFA NOT too long ago and the bottom 3 images were painted/sculpted by artists 100 or more years ago. The top 2 are works of "art" that were completed in recent years. While I understand that an art museum's purpose is to conserve and exhibit art for educational and enjoyment purposes, it's my understanding that the art displayed should exhibit the best of what is culturally relevant for that time.
If the top two pieces are the best of what is culturally relevant for our time, future generations will most definitely look back and think, 'what in the actual hell was going on? Is that the best they had to offer society?' Based off of what is in their modern art collection, yes. This is as good as it got for us.
