I love art quilts. I love the creativity and skill of the quilters'. But, I wouldn't want an art quilt on my bed.
I love pieced designs (and applique), traditional and new. Some of my all time favorite quilts are scrappy.
Thinking back to the local quilt shows I have been to in the last 3 years. Only 1 quilt I would classify as "art". So tradition is alive and well in this part of the world :)