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
Portable heated
Vintage stand
Hair dryer
Simulates the feeling of blowing fresh desert air through the hair, creating unique biomes and ecosystems.
“All you needed back then was a blow dryer and a dream.” – Taylor Dayne
Intricate brass
Antique patina
Evocative power
The magic lantern, as an object, is not merely a historical artifact but a sensory experience.
“The affective life is the ground of all experience.” – Michel Henry
Intricate interplay
Revealing glimpse
Power to shape
The spiritual dimension transcends the immediate and the tangible.
“The aesthetic man is the man who lives for the moment, for the immediate pleasure, for the thrill of the present.” – Soren Kierkegaard
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
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
Contemplation
Passive objects
Active participants
Aesthetic experience is a form of inquiry, a process of exploration and discovery.
“The aesthetic experience, like any other form of experience, is a transaction between the organism and its environment.” – John Dewey
Long seat
Simultaneous
Multiple potential
Decorative arts aim to design and manufacture objects that are both beautiful and functional.
“There are stories in everything. I’ve got some of my best yarns from park benches, lampposts, and newspaper stands.” – O’Henry