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I'm not sure. I think if a work of art has a specific meaning to it, that's best left up to interpretation, so not explained. If it, however, has a message, then it probably should be explained.

When I look at art, I usually judge it very plainly on what feelings it conveys to me and, basically, if I think it looks pretty (disturbing, imposing, intruiging, etc). I don't really take the artist's intentions into account.