In which condition will shape distortion be considered an artistic decision?

When face shape is exaggerated in caricature for humour

An artistic decision is an intentional choice made to communicate an idea, feeling, personality, or visual effect. Shape distortion can be artistic when the artist changes a form on purpose and the change supports the work’s message. Caricature is a clear example: a face or feature may be enlarged or stretched so that humour, character, or expression becomes stronger. The result need not be realistic if the purpose is expressive.

Option A is correct because exaggerating a face in a caricature for humour has a clear artistic purpose. A map that becomes inaccurate is simply wrong for its task, and a traffic sign that cannot be recognized fails its communication purpose. Proportion changed without any reason is accidental or careless rather than expressive. Therefore, intention and context show why the caricature example is a valid artistic decision.

This is a Class 9 Art Education question. Chapter: Elements of Art. Topic: Shape.