Minimalist & CritMuse
Do you think the quiet space in a piece is just a lack of content, or does it carry its own kind of narrative?
I’d say a quiet space is rarely just emptiness; it’s the artist’s pause to let the viewer’s mind fill the gaps, to weight what’s been said and what’s left unsaid. Those silent beats carry tension, hint at unseen motives, and often feel more powerful than any loud line. So, quiet is narrative, not nothing.