Subjective guessing could be converted into knowledge by information sharing. I believe one could be progressively persuaded to (1) sympathize with the artist,

Subjective guessing could be converted into knowledge by information sharing. I believe one could be progressively persuaded to (1) sympathize with the artist, then (2) sympathize with the artefact, and maybe (3) come to cherish it. Depending on how the information is revealed, & in the hope that it is meaningful to the customer. Restaurants have long known & used this procedure—they include source of material and cooking method in the name of the food. You may have no affection for the pasta in front of you but maybe sharing the "home made" information with you could elicit a little more excitement.