There was a great divide in opinions on the display. Some praised it for being a potent indictment of the necessity for disadvantaged voices to reclaim their histories and cultural appropriation. The artist's audacity in brining attention to the ways that dominant cultures frequently take and commercialize elements of disadvantaged cultures without appreciating or comprehending their worth was highly praised.
Others, on the other hand, felt that the show was inappropriate and insulting. They contended that it amounted to appropriation in and of itself when an artist used cultural symbols and narratives without having sufficient grasp of or connection to this cultures. This group believed that rather than giving underreoresented voices a gourd to be heard, the artist was trivializing and commodifying cultural heritage for personal benefit.
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There are several reasons foe the wide range of reactions
to this creative work. First and foremost, art perception is
subjective. Individual viewpoints, experiences, and emotions may all be expressed via art. Divergent perspectives may arise from viewers seeing the work differently due to their individual biases, sensitivities, and
understandings.
