Orlando Magic 2Subtle?

This is the original photo taken in my hotel room during a recent trip to Orlando and posted on this blog.  When the image was first posted I modified it to add to the surreal nature of the image. It has been brought to my attention that the manipulation was too subtle (fine or delicate in meaning or intent; difficult to perceive or understand). Interesting point. This is something I deal with often. So does a person building a creative expression need to consider the audience and adjust the work accordingly, or not? As a person who dabbles in fearless expression, do you care if anyone “gets” your work?