Abstraction

A fleeting glimpse
Of the sublime
Fragment microcosm

The struggle between form and formlessness informs the constant metamorphosis of the mundane.

“One must try to understand the incomprehensible.” – Frans Kafka

Rigid structure
Constant flux
Light and dark dance

Slow down, look closely, and see beauty in the ordinary.

“I try to make my paintings beautiful so that when you look at them you will feel good.” – Agnes Martin

Beyond the familiar
Vibrant hues
Infinite possibilities

The zebra and the elephant, once symbols of strength and power, now become symbols of transformation, of the endless possibilities that exist when we dare to break free from the constraints of reality.

“I try to conquer the unknown, to go beyond the world of appearances.” – Joan Miró

Tapestry woven
Cosmic event
Sea of signification

True meaning lies not in the symbol itself, but in the way we choose to interpret it.

“The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.” – Sherlock Holmes

Industrial grace
Ephemeral forms
Beyond the surface

We project our own feelings and emotions onto the image, imagining the experiences of the objects depicted.

“The beautiful is not merely a sensory pleasure, but a source of spiritual enrichment.” – Max Scheler

Polished sheen
Complex mechanisms
Bring forth sound

The individual seeks out experiences that are pleasurable, stimulating, and exciting.

“Life is not about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” – Soren Kierkegaard

Regular pattern
Irregular shadows
Space beyond

There is a mutual dependence, a reciprocal relationship between the visible and the invisible.

“The visible is not a collection of objects for a consciousness, but a world which opens up before us.” – Maurice Merleau-Ponty

Constructed basin
Blue water
Chrome handrail

Visually, the pool is a play of light and shadow, of reflective surfaces and refracted depths.

“The world as it is presented to me is my world, a world that is constituted by my acts of perception.” – Edmund Husserl

Lived experience
Emotions embodied
Mystery interplay

The water droplets, distorted by the glass, create a kaleidoscope of shapes and colors.

“The aesthetic experience is a way of being in the world, a way of relating to things that is both cognitive and affective.” – Maurice Natanson

Harmonious blend
Form function
Utility artistry

A vintage car mirror functions as a microcosm of the larger aesthetic universe that is the automobile.

“The aesthetic experience is the perception of the concrete in its fullness.” – Alfred North Whitehead