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Why museums put baffling art near the exit

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If you have ever stared at a canvas painted entirely black and wondered why it is the last thing you see, that is by design. Curators strategically place the most aggressively confusing contemporary pieces near the exit to subtly encourage loitering crowds to finally leave. It is a highly sophisticated bouncer tactic dressed up as profound cultural reflection.

Why museums put baffling art near the exit
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