Polished to death
When did art become so boring?
The focus has shifted from the art itself to how perfect and polished it looks—how controllable it can be.
Modern tools and technology create the illusion that every detail can be shaped, corrected, and tamed. But even if everything could be controlled, that isn’t what makes art great. Art’s power lives in its flaws. Imperfections give a piece its value. They make it singular. Human. They tell stories, leave traces, and spark questions.
Music software promises a spotless, pitch-perfect sound, but a tidy recording doesn’t make creativity happen. Like a messy room, a raw, untamed track can spark inspiration. Having a notebook at hand and a guitar ready to play—that’s what makes an artist. Even a minute spent hesitating can keep ideas from taking shape.
Often, the problem isn’t with artists but with gatekeepers—the ones who insist that everything must be flawless and manufactured. They want something machined, something predictable. A product, not a piece of art. Recipes and algorithms might guarantee results, but they strip away meaning and purpose.
Great art was never born to fit a formula. It grows from vision, imagination, and the need to express something real.
Perfection might sell, but only imperfection speaks.
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