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Visual impact does not equal artistic value.Visual shock often relies on immediate sensory stimulation—bright colors, scale, contrast, or novelty—to grab attention. It is powerful, but usually shallow and short-lived.Artistic value, however, emerges from depth: conceptual strength, emotional resonance, technical mastery, cultural significance, and the ability to provoke sustained thought or feeling long after the first glance.Many great works are quietly devastating rather than loudly shocking. Many viral, eye-catching pieces fade quickly precisely because they prioritize impact over substance.In short:
Visual impact is a tool.
Artistic value is what remains when the initial thrill disappears.https://www.theartstory.org/definition/shock-art/
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/oct/21/shock-art-controversy-damien-hirst-tracey-emin
https://hyperallergic.com/470795/why-shock-value-is-not-enough/
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