Speaking about creation of art, very often you have to create something modern and awesome, not just in the way you like it… it’s a subtle issue… to achieve something truly cool, you must also comprehend objective reality, not just what’s in your head… something like that.
For example, in fashion, not just some random crap your brain said you somehow but filtered at the peak of what is acceptable and balanced.
By harshly removing all unnecessary elements, a solid foundation will expand