Khan Academy Static

Sometimes the conflict that art addresses is internal rather than external. Some artists deliberately employ an element of contradiction in their work in order to create tension or irony, highlighting certain qualities. Through unexpected juxtapositions, they challenge our expectations and perceptions of the everyday.

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