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One of Britain's more thought-[provoking / prevaricating] artists has said taking children to art galleries is "a [total / totally] waste of time". Jake Chapman made his [controversy / controversial] comments in an interview with the Independent newspaper. He also made other [commentary / comments] that might [anger / angered] parents, child development experts, and children. He accused parents of being ["arrogance" / "arrogant"] "" for thinking children could [understand / understandable] modern art. He said to show a child a painting by the American artist Jackson Pollock was an ["insult" / "insist"] "" to the artist. Pollock pioneered the style of art [knowing / known] as abstract expressionism. Chapman explained that it's like telling the artist his work is "as [moronic / moron] as a child". He added: "Children are not human yet."

Chapman's comments have created a [star / stir] in the art world. Award-winning artist Anthony Gormley said: "I don't think art is to be understood. It's to be experienced….It is to be [feels / felt] . Feeling comes before [understanding / understood] ." A spokesman from London's National Gallery said: "Children benefit a great [agreement / deal] from visiting art galleries and museums. It [widens / broads] their horizons." BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz [suggested / suggestion] Chapman's comments were designed to [capitulate / manipulate] the media to get more [attention / attentive] . He said: "The [formulaic / formula] is simple: When you have an exhibition to promote, say something mildly inflammatory to the press, and watch the column inches…and ticket sales [sore / soar] ."