<< I confess to being totally unmoved by art, as in pictures, paintings, sculptures and so on. >>

Very interesting Pericles, given that you are so into the variety of entertainment that is offered in your city.

I would have thought that someone interested in all that cultural stuff – movies, plays, sport, etc, etc, would have been right into art. But there you go.

<< I went to the recent Picasso exhibition in Sydney, and was unable to relate to any of the work there >>

Well I’m with you there. Picasso leaves me cold.

So, what do you think of the chalk guy?:

http://www.joevautour.com/funandgames/inbox/chalk.html/

Ludwig,
Are you sure that Blue Poles is not big Goaf's cat scan ?

Indi, no I’m not. It does indeed look like it could be!!

As I write this, I look at a large print on the wall 2 metres in front of me, of gnarled old gum trees in early morning fog, with kangaroos. Absolutely wonderful artwork.

http://www.google.com/search?q=Hans+heisen&hl=en&prmd=imvnso&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=_VQ7UK65AoeSiQeIj4CoBQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=599