Cite Bernd Becher's famous series of photographs "Basic Forms of Industrial Buildings" to back up your case for making art if you need to
http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Forms-Industrial-Buildings-Becher/dp/3829601735
It's wrong that we often have to explain why something isn't a threat rather than have them explain why it is, but if that's the case it's good to be able to do so by citing other examples.