Response to Tasha's question on MOBA 11/15/09

In her blog on November 15, 2009 Tasha posed the question; "What do you think of the Museum of Bad Art (MOBA)? Does it serve a useful purpose?"

The Museum of Bad Art is the world's only museum dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition and celebration of all bad art in all its forms. I feel that MOBA is great for artists that attempt to produce an amazing work of art, but falls below the standards of art museums containing "good" art. It gives them an opportunity to display their artwork. However, I feel MOBA has the potential to go in the wrong direction.

What happens if people start to intentionally create art to a lesser standard because MOBA will accept it? I feel that although MOBA at the moment gives credit to those who try to create great art, but how far do they lower the bar for art. I fear that soon it will encourage the formation of similar organizations. For example, what happens if someone starts to publish bad literature. Putting poorly written literature on display does not seem right to me, so I do not know if I fully agree with putting bad art on display is right.

MOBA is serving a useful purpose right now, but the ways in which it purpose can evolve help MOBA to continue serving a useful purpose or will it become a joke?