Originally Posted by
Doge
Its a hobby, not a sickness. No different than paying for a painting to hang over your desk. The painting does not make you smarter, unless you think it does.
You need to find better art.
I say that only half in jest, because the whole point of Art with a capital A is to make one a better person in some way. And the extent to which the work
causes this (it isn't in ones head, it's the purpose of the work) is what makes it Art. Otherwise it's only decoration and amusement, if not clutter and noise. That said, there are bankers who hang a Picasso above their desk just to look smart in the same way there are dentists who ride Lightweights just to look fast. But that doesn't mean either can't be put to better use and effect by people who understand and appreciate them better.