Boundaries

Wide-brimmed
Ephemeral nature
Latest trends

The mannequin, a static figure, ironically embodies the very essence of change.

“The true reality is not the instantaneous, but the continuous.” – Henri Bergson

Repository
Cheap goods
Stories and memories

The reflective boundary between the inside and the outside suggests a seamless transition between the artificial and the natural.

“The aesthetic dimension of life is not confined to the realm of art; it pervades every aspect of our existence.” – Maurice Natanson

Graduation cap
Painted head
Wisdom understanding

The image is a perceptual object, a phenomenon that is constituted through our experience of it.

“We must learn to bracket everything that belongs to the natural attitude, so that we may turn our attention to the pure phenomena themselves.” – Edmund Husserl

Spirit manifestation
Bustling activity
City street

The storefront window, with its reflections and distortions, serves as a metaphor for the way we perceive and understand the world.

“Art is not a copy of nature, but a creation of the spirit.” – Benedetto Crocea

Extreme
Irrational
Reactions

Clowns’ unpredictable behavior can make us uncomfortable.

“I don’t have any issues with clowns – I feel like I owe them an apology in some ways.” – John Carroll Lynch

Utilitarian object
Direct apprehension
Autonomy from reality

A layer of complexity suggests a dialogue with reality that transcends the limitations of reason.

“Art is the expression of the spirit, which is the expression of life.” – Benedetto Croce

Affective dimension
Immediate response
Space connection

The reflection of the urban landscape within the storefront glass creates a tension between the interior and the exterior.

“The entity which appears in this primitive ontological field can never be equivalent to it.” – Michel Henry

Street smarts
Reporter talents
Rising star

A nicely polished piece of entertainment.

“Did you stay for the rattlesnake roundup?” – Sonny Steele

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

Visual meditation
Passive observer
Silent witness

The mannequin’s reflected world is a constant interplay of light and shadow, form and void.

“The soul does not become intellectual except by coming into contact with things through the senses.” – Thomas Aquinas