Provocative (adjective)
Provocative [ pruh–vok–uh-tiv ]
Definiton: tending or serving to provoke; inciting, stimulating, irritating, or vexing.
Source: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/provocative?s=ts
Sentence: “Bruce Mau, Bruce Sterlling, Emily Pilloton, and Ulla Engestrom have all written provocative and influential manifestos.”