Underlying unity
Present moment
Subtle nuances
The interplay of light and shadow, of form and void, reveals the essence of aesthetic experience.
“By object is meant some element in the complex whole that is defined in abstraction from the whole of which it is a distinction.” – John Dewey
Constant forces
Steadfast intersection
Stabilization
Ceaseless becoming characterizes the material world.
“Abstraction is real, probably more real than nature.” – Josef Albers
Fleeting moments
Dynamic interplay
Presence absence
In the realm of aesthetic experience the tangible world dissolves into the fluid currents of perception.
“Duration is the form which our consciousness takes when it is turned back upon itself.” – Henri Bergson
Handcraft
Living art
Swarm
The styling of these miniature trees involves important techniques like regular pruning and wiring.
“Time does not respect what is done without it.” – Brasserie Cantillon
Right on
Take it easy
Things are great
The shaka sign expresses friendly messages.
“The term “shaka” is attributed to David “Lippy” Espinda, a used car pitchman who ended his TV commercials in the 1960s with the gesture and an enthusiastic ‘Shaka, brah!’” – Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi
Debutante
Glamorous universe
Very good listener
A flawless fiberglass face helps to generate material desire.
“Like a fashion model, the mannequin was intended to reflect our social, professional and aesthetic aspirations. Although she was permanently frozen in an idealistic tableau – artificial in every sense – she represented a living human being.” – Barbara Brownie
Handmade
Gourmet
Popcorn
Where every kernel’s a work of art!
“Sometimes I think that all anyone needs in life is lots of popcorn and a few Lovelies.” – Sam Savage
Gentle glowing
Shimmering luster
Thin layer interference
Inherent in abstraction is the ability to generalize from specific instances to broader concepts.
“The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Powerful flow
Materiality constraints
Potential transformation
Tools can be used to shape the world around us, to bring life to barren land, and to quench the thirst of the human spirit.
“The will to power is the will to create one’s own values. It is the will to become what one is not yet.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
New light
Human world
Meets the eye
Reflections are not merely copies of the original, but rather, they are new and unique creations.
“The world is full of reflections, and these reflections are often more beautiful than the things themselves.” – Archimedes