The process is now over. And strangely enough, I don't have any concrete answers to my questions. But I'm fine with that. In fact, I think it's appropriate and makes sense. The questions I asked in the beginning of this 'exploration' don't have universal answers. They cannot be answered.
Each person has their own view of artist intent. Some think it's the most important aspect about a piece of work, while others think it is completely negligible. And that's OK.
I think we just have to be aware that each piece of work is different. Some are creation "for the sake of art" while others do have an intended theme or story of message. It's our job, as viewers, to think critically about what we are looking at so that we can truly and appropriately decide how important the intent of the artist is in the specific piece we have taken an interest in.
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