The more artists attempt to force controversy, the less relatable their work becomes. In many cases, the pursuit of provocation and recognition has overtaken the value of authenticity and emotional rawness. What was once a means of sincere expression is increasingly treated as a strategy for visibility—often at the expense of genuine connection.
“White Painting” by Michael Buthe
1969
“For me, my sun is, like all images, a functional object for seeing, for feeling, for dreaming, for understanding.”
The masters’ hands are growing still,
But who will learn, and who will teach,
Before this art slips out of reach?
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