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One of Britain's more thought- artists has said taking children to art galleries is "a total waste of time". Jake Chapman made his comments in an with the Independent newspaper. He also made other that might anger parents, child development , and children. He accused parents of being "arrogant" for thinking children could understand art. He said to show a child a painting by the American artist Jackson Pollock was an "" to the artist. Pollock pioneered the of art known as abstract expressionism. Chapman explained that it's like telling the artist his is "as moronic as a child". He added: "Children are not yet."

Chapman's have created a stir in the art world. Award- artist Anthony Gormley said: "I don't think art is to be understood. It's to be experienced….It is to be felt. Feeling comes before understanding." A from London's National Gallery said: "Children a great from visiting art galleries and museums. It widens their ." BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz suggested Chapman's comments were designed to manipulate the to get more attention. He said: "The is simple: When you have an exhibition to promote, say something inflammatory to the press, and watch the column inches…and sales soar."

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