Intricate rigging
Delicate curves
Sensory impressions
The aesthetic experience is a dynamic process of interaction between the observer and the object.
“Imagination is the power to see and hear and feel what is not actually present.” – John Dewey
Coils and knots
Shape and control
Human intervention
The rope and the chain, in their own way, speak to the other.
“The way we see things is affected by what we know or what we believe.” – John Berger
To the shore
Yearning for
The open sea
A fleeting moment captured in time is a reminder of the ephemeral nature of beauty.
“The aesthetic experience is not a passive reception of a pre-given object, but an active engagement with the world.” – Mikel Dufrenne
Fragmented glimpse
Vessel navigating
Boundary connection
The ship, like the human body, is a vessel with a purpose. It carries its passengers across the water, just as the body carries its soul through life. Yet, the ship, like the body, is also subject to the elements. It is battered by the wind and waves, its form altered by the passage of time.
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” – Jacques Yves Cousteau
Memory vessel
Vintage model
Bygone era
The vintage automobile functions as a symbol of our mortality, our fleeting existence.
“The authentic existence is the one that confronts the fundamental questions of existence.” – Karl Jaspers
Circular form
Spokes radiating
Tactile sensation
The steering wheel, as an object designed to be grasped and manipulated, invites physical engagement.
“The aesthetic experience is not a purely intellectual or spiritual affair, but a bodily and sensory one.” – Mikel Dufrenne
Domesticity domain
Culinary transformation
Sensory intertwine
An invitation to enter into a deeper relationship with the space itself, where the visual, the tactile, and the imaginative come together.
“The world is not something to represent, but something to inhabit.” – Martin Heidegger
Embodied understanding
Interplay of light
Tactile dimension
The mind’s eye can trace the contours of the car, imagining the coolness of the metal and the smoothness of the paint.
“The body is not merely a physical object but a living, feeling, and perceiving being.” – Maurice Natanson
Vibrant colors
Playful forms
Consumer culture
All cultural artifacts are products of a multiplicity of voices, each with its own unique perspective and worldview.
“The word is never a purely personal or individual creation; it is always marked by its social and historical context.” – Mikhail Bakhtin
Strings
Soundboards
Mechanisms
Mechanisms that typically remain hidden from view.
“A grand piano is not just an instrument; it’s a piece of furniture, a work of art, a living presence in the room.” – Greg Kleiman