We put on our own imperfectly understood exhibitive. It’s not our responsibility to decode what others might find fascinating about us.
Artistic tastes, rooted in our 13-year-old selves, are constantly being refined. The foundation is there; the rest is just curiosity manifesting it.
The most advanced stage occurs when perceived ugliness becomes part of the pursuit of beauty. Some people prefer darkness.
Once the brain identifies the subtleties, it craves more. The reward is in the search; everything becomes an act of slanted seeing.