If you haven’t been to the new MoMA in New York or BCAM in Los Angeles, you can still experience post-modern deconstructionism with a jar of apricot jam. 

In a small saucepan, bring one and a half cups of apricot jam to a boil, stirring constantly. Place a strainer over a bowl and, using the back of a spoon or the spatula, press the jam through it.  Then discard the pulp and return the strained apricot jam to the saucepan. 

Reheat to a boil before brushing on a tart, or a canvas, o a person (for performance artists only).