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Jerry Saltz

The giant white cube is now impeding rather than enhancing the rhythms of art. It preprograms a viewer's journey, shifts the emphasis from process to product, and lacks individuality and openness. It's not that art should be seen only in rutty bombed-out
Jerry Saltz
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Jerry Saltz argues that the traditional white gallery space restricts how people experience art by controlling their movement and focusing attention solely on finished works instead of the creative process. He also suggests that this environment feels uniform and closed off, limiting personal interpretation and the natural flow of engaging with art.

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