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## [What Exactly is a Crutch in Visual Arts Practice and Performance?](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/what-exactly-is-a-crutch-in-visual-arts-practice-and-performance/2010)

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What Do We Mean by a “Crutch” in Visual Art? The term crutch gets tossed around in visual art discussions with remarkable frequency—often used to dismiss a technique, tool, or strategy as somehow illegitimate. But wh…