Hidden gems
Often overlooked
Precious things
The true treasures in life are not found in material possessions or external validation but within the depths of our own being.
“Art is not a treasure in the past or an importation from another land, but part of the present life of all living and creating peoples.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
Carpet dreams
Patterned floor
Self-awareness
The reflected floor invites consideration on the nature of reality itself, of the relationship between the original and the copy, and of the role of perception in shaping understanding.
“Well, you don’t know what we can find, Why don’t you come with me, little girl, On a magic carpet ride.” – John Kay
Argus Model C3
Coupled rangefinder
Flash synchronization
Introduced in 1939 selling for $25, this was the most full-featured US camera in its price range and enjoyed a 27-year production run.
“It was American-made and around the mid-sixties Japanese cameras invaded the marketplace and the C3 was discontinued.” – Kevin Raber
Energy you trade
Gets right on by
Friction of the day
A reminder that our preferences can change and evolve over time.
“I’m learning all the time. I’m evolving all the time as a human being. I’m getting better, I hope, in all of the important ways.” – Neil Peart
Bipedal carnivore
Apex predator
Counterbalance
Recent studies conclude that Tyrannosaurus had 13 times the visual acuity of a human.
“I am wild and free, like the music that flows through my veins.” – Marc Bolan
Space of refuge
Collective experience
Inclusivity
All new guests gladly received.
“Ants are good citizens, they place group interests first.” – Clarence Day
Nuanced interplay
Visual spectacle
Invites contemplation
Ordinary objects are symbols, carriers of cultural and historical significance.
“The thing itself, as it shows itself, is not something indifferent; it has a meaning.” – Hans-Georg Gadamer
Constant motion
Connects shores
Traverse interplay
This juxtaposition of the permanent and the ephemeral mirrors the human condition, where our lives are marked by both stability and uncertainty.
“The world, as the space of human action, is always in flux, always undergoing a process of transformation.” – Hannah Arendt
Suspended between
Different states
Of transition
Individual objects are entwined in a larger network of relationships and connections.
“There is no single, unified reality, but a multiplicity of realities that are constantly interacting and changing.” – Gilles Deleuze
Second floor
Top of the stairs
Experience transaction
Emotional engagement is essential to a successful visit.
“Home is where one starts from.” – T.S. Eliot