Can modern art be considered art?

After visiting a "Modern Art" museum once, I'd say no. It's just a consolation style for people who can't paint or sculpt to save their lives; so they throw a bunch of junk together, hammer a nail in the wall, embroider themselves topless, make a slip out of wire mesh, or cut out hand-prints in copper and call it "art."

Of course it can, but it's up to the individual as to what kind of art they prefer.

define art.

then you'll have your answer.

I can't see how advanced finger painting or splashing paint onto a canvas, melting metal into a twisted shape etc can have any meaning. To me it's not art.

An unmade bed? No, it's just an unmade bed!

Since all old art was once considered modern art, yes. But what qualifies as art doesn't always qualify as good.

Just curious - what do you consider "modern?" Abstract or something else?????

No, even a monkey can do most of it. Skill has to be involved.