Why showcase weird, tasteless art?

I realize that because I’m over 50, a conservative and a Christian, my analysis of the Lexington art scene is probably null and void to the Art League and Herald-Leader editors. But what the heck was the purpose or goal of a bizarre, scary, tattooed bald man puckered up in full color in a sheer top on the front page of the Living Section on Jan. 25?

The whole article about a nude exhibition reeked of artistic character way off the rails of good taste. “Blurring the lines between human and animal,” one exhibit boasted. I’ve been to art galleries in large cities and small cities. This particular setup was just weird.

This story was originally published February 19, 2018 at 6:44 PM with the headline "Why showcase weird, tasteless art?."