Straw hats
Hierarchy importance
Everyday demands
Looking in at symbols of American identity and culture from outside a store window activates the process of meaning construction.
“The world is not a collection of objects, but rather a field of meaning.” – Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Orderly symmetrical
Intricate and detailed
Thought structure
The desire to organize complexity is something that seems inherent in human nature.
“The secret of simplicity is to understand complexity.” – Alfred North Whitehead
Abstract variety
Vibrant intricacy
Dynamic movement
Harmonious and balanced complexity works to create a unified whole.
“Complexity is not the enemy of simplicity. It is its partner.” – Edgar Dijkstra
Ideal selves
Always what
It seems
Although perception is often distorted and fragmented, it is still a reflection of sensation.
“Life is a mirror and will reflect back to the thinker what he thinks into it.” – Ernest Holmes
Flame-colored
Vibrant appearance
Not hereditary
Suddennly they are showing up at unusual places after Hurricane Idalia.
“The bright pink color of flamingos comes from beta-carotene, a red-orange pigment that’s found in high amounts within the algae, brine fly larvae, and brine shrimp that flamingos eat in their wetland environment.” – Jonathan Hogeback
Security limitation
Unknown possibilities
Always a way in
Some venues are inherently prone to crime.
“A padlock can only keep out honest people.” – Chinese proverb
Natural forces
City detail
Window intricacy
Reflectance and transmittance depend on surface properties such as smoothness and refractive index.
“Transparency is not a simple matter of letting light through. It is a complex interplay of reflection, refraction, and absorption.” – Richard Feynman
Texture detail
Rock formation
Surrounds
Stories told in the high dessert.
“What sweet nectars and scents would emerge once the depths of your essence are revealed.” – A.E. Samaan
Preserving the past
Building the future
Side by side
The Old Courthouse at Gateway Arch National Park is undergoing renovations as part of the $380-million CityArchRiver project, which is the largest public-private partnership in the history of the National Park Service.
“You are hereby commanded, that setting aside all manner of excuse and delay, you appear before our Circuit Court.” – Writ of Summons
Physical matter
Mental synthesis
Interplay
By combining mental representations, given visual opportunities are expanded.
“The more you learn, the more you can create.” – Albert Einstein