At a recent showcase, my abstract digital piece sparked a debate on artist intent.

I showed a digital painting meant to feel calm, but a few people joked it looked like a glitched screen. Some say art should stand alone without notes, while others feel a short description helps viewers connect. It got awkward when one guest kept asking if my file was corrupted. I'm curious where you all stand on explaining your work during displays.

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casey6066d ago

Consider maybe it's not that big a deal if some folks see a glitch. Honestly, a corrupted file joke is pretty funny from the outside. You might just be overthinking a weird moment.

sarahm195d ago

Last month, our local library site had a similar glitch. It showed corrupted files for about an hour. People laughed at first, but then someone pointed out private data was visible. That's not funny at all, it's a real problem. Calling it just a weird moment ignores the actual risk. We should take these things more seriously.

the_sage4d ago

Listen to sarahm19, she's right about privacy risks being real.