It is a question for the ages. Artists have always pushed the envelope and they have always been questioned. For example, I never quite understood why Duchamp signed a urinal, called it art and put it on display, but who am I to judge? Maybe I never understood what he was trying to say by doing so.

While I believe everyone is entitled to their opinion on their interpretation of art, I have never used hurtful language when describing it. However, this past week someone online had some pretty harsh words for some crochet art. There are many fiber artists I admire - Myra Wood, Prudence Mapstone, Margaret Hubert to name a few - and when I see someone not only to break copyright law and post photos of some amazing artist's work with permission but to write hurtful opinions of the work, well, that just didn't sit right with me. The worst comment referred to someone's work by commenting "a retarded money on crack could do a better job." Well, that's a bit over the top for me. When I asked why he had such a harsh opinion, I was told the work was "not easily copied." Well, I would think art shouldn't be easily copied.

I would be curious to hear from all of you on how you describe and react to art you don't like.