But Who Would Secretly Promote Junk as Art?

A must-read:

Before You Buy That Rothko…How the CIA Covertly Nurtured Modern Art as a Cold War “Weapon”

But let's not be too harsh. I mean, this government-supported artist must have some talent, right? His work can't be ALL garbage, can it? Let's have a look:

There you are.. see? It's not all bland messy idiotic junk that a 4-year old would be ashamed of! You go, Rothko. Haters will hate.