If an abstract artwork has no recognizable object but shapes show tension, how will the tension be read?

Through shape direction, sharpness, and spacing

The governing concept is formal analysis in abstract art. When no recognizable object or narrative subject is available, the viewer studies relationships among visual elements to understand expressive effects. Directional shapes may imply force or movement; sharp angles and broken contours may suggest aggression or unease; unequal spacing can create pressure, interruption, or instability. Therefore option A is correct. The tension is read from observable formal qualities and their interaction, not from naming an absent object. Option B is impossible when there is no identifiable object. Options C and D concern material or production details that may occasionally affect interpretation, but they do not directly explain the visual tension created by the shapes. Context can refine the reading, but formal evidence remains central.

This is a Class 9 Art Education question. Chapter: Art Appreciation. Topic: Understanding artworks.