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Is subjectivity overly celebrated in the arts but unfairly condemned in…

- - - - Magritte’s surrealistic paintings often cause his viewers to execute what psychology called a “cognitive closure,” which is described as the human desire to “fill-in-the-gap” and arrive at certain conclusions. This subconscious intention is the major driving force for people’s open interpretation of his works.
      - (the Seascape at Port-en-Bessin, Georges Seurat)
        
        depicts a natural seaside landscape with greenish hills and peaceful blue ocean. However, a closer look at this piece shows that hills may not just be composed of green, and the sea may not be represented only by blueish colors
        
        In addition, his use of colored dots also leaves an open interpretation of their use. “Are they used just to balance the mood? Or do they represent something present in the picture?”
    - - Rhythm 2 by Marina Abramovic
        
        two part performance undertaken by Marina Abramović in 1974. Wishing to test the state of unconsciousness as part of performance, Abramović first took a pill usually prescribed for catatonia, a condition which causes extreme motor immobility. Reacting violently to the medication she experienced seizures and involuntary muscle movement. Though unable to control her body, Abramović remained lucid and could observe what was happening to her physically.
        When the effects of this substance wore off she took a second pill usually prescribed for the treatment of extreme aggression or depression. Remaining physically unchanged she became completely mentally removed and could not remember the lapsed time.
        Rhythm 21974
- - - - How do subjectivity used as a tool to produce/communicate these knowledges?!