Art is rewritten. All history is. The new has to sweep out the older topics, otherwise they have too much to climb over, so with uncertain steps they climb upon the rubble and proclaim that this is a new art. A new age. A new criticism. But they are usually variants. The same as it ever was.
I often ask them to tell me what new work they see and the two points that give it reason or meaning. Even flavor would do. Too help, draw the line between you newest talent and the following has beens.
Are you able to get around those three? Yes, then you have something new. Know those works, you know art.
