A "provocative piece" refers to something (like an artwork, article, or performance) that is intended to stir up strong emotions, thoughts, or reactions in people. It often challenges conventional ideas or norms. Full definition
This is a brave, poetic and provocative piece of work that will stay with you long after you close its pages. (bookbrowse.com)
A whirlwind of claim and counter-claim met last week's provocative piece in New Scientist, on a physicist's paper that indicates that perhaps wind power isn't so renewable after all. (earthtimes.org)
Besides some very provocative pieces by Leon Kass and Ronald Bailey, there is a contribution entitled «The Bible and Biotechnology» which very well.... (firstthings.com)