Let’s Art-iculate

Seven actual books, three spin-off books, seven audio-books, eight films, six dedicated and money-spinning Harry Potter attractions worldwide, seven theme park rides, eleven video games, a trilogy of prequel films set to be released from 2016, and now the announcement of two sequel plays opening in London next year....

Although many art critics, art writers and artists out there may condemn me for this article, I do not believe a canvas featuring what looks to be three stripes of paint can count as art. Yet No. 36 (Black Stripe) by renowned artist Mark Rothko, featuring three such daubs...