The writers of Absolutely Fabulous came up with a perfect line for every situation. Patsy manages to burn down Edina’s kitchen by falling asleep with a cigarette in her mouth. Afterwards, the two are discussing how to redec­orate the room. Patsy, commenting on how easy it was for her to achieve the “distressed” look of the kitchen in its burned-​​out state, makes the following comment.

What the hell is the difference between a painting done by a person who chooses to paint like a child and a child’s painting?

If anything encap­su­lates the current state of modern art better than Patsy’s humorous quip, it is this film. My Kid Could Paint That is a docu­mentary about a 4-​​year-​​old whose paintings have sold for thousands of dollars. Those who know me will tell you that I am not fond of docu­men­taries, so when I say that I am looking forward to one, it’s defi­nitely a note­worthy event.

My Kid Could Paint That is due out October 5th, 2007.