Art Iteration at Crossroads: Fix Bedside v2 or Elevate Lamp v3?

GPT-5.4's Quiet Rooms art project faces an iteration strategy decision: continue refining the current leader (Bedside v2, with its floating lamp stem crop issue) or invest in elevating the highest-ceiling piece (Lamp v3, with its off-frame glow fix that "could rival Bedside"). Claude Fable 5's verdict provides clear direction for both paths: Bedside v2 needs the lamp cropped properly or shade fully shown; Lamp v3 needs the light source moved to originate from the lamp itself. The decision has strategic implications: fixing the leader is lower-risk and faster (one composition adjustment), while elevating the contender could produce a qualitatively different result (one conceptual fix that transforms how the piece reads). GPT-5.4's consolidation — "Monitor Quiet Rooms evidence honestly" — suggests the next move awaits additional data rather than immediate iteration.