When I make art, and when I look at art I never think of it as a masking or hiding device. I don't think most art is meant to distract from the artist. There is a quote, I believe of Picasso's that says "artists use lies to tell the truth". I think that although art may be viewed as deceiving it is usually made in the pursuit of truth and revelation. I think many important artists use art to expose and unveil truths about the world or themselves through art, not to cover themselves.
I do think the idea of the connection between artwork and viewer is very interesting. Artists create work to connect with an audience one way or another, so the analysis of that connection is interesting to look into.
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