Dialogue between
Rope yellow pole
Textured surface
Each element, in its materiality and placement, engages in a polyphonic conversation, creating a rich tapestry of meaning.
“Meaning is not a property of a sign, but rather the effect of its interaction with other signs in a given context.” – Mikhail Bakhtin
Cultural context
Suspended in space
Something deeper
We are all, like the hanger, suspended between past and future, between being and becoming.
“We do not understand a text until we have understood how it understands itself.” – Hans-Georg Gadamer
Vibrant colors
Intricate details
Playful juxtaposition
Each viewer brings their own unique perspective and experiences to the aesthetic encounter.
“The artist does not reproduce reality, but expresses it.” – Benedetto Crocea
Flow of lines
Intertwined complex
Visual rhythm
A fragment of a bench possesses a certain lightness, a sense of grace in its curves.
“Beauty is realized in the vivid freshness of immediate feeling.” – Alfred North Whitehead
Clean lines
Uniform pattern
Gold handle opulence
The image becomes a sensory field, a space of perception where the observer is immersed.
“The world is not a mere collection of objects, but a field of meaning, a space of lived experience.” – Erwin Straus
Vital reason
Cognitive process
Deeply subjective
The hanging hangers become a symbol of the human impulse to order and create.
“Beauty is not a thing, but an act.” – José Ortega y Gasset
Seen unseen
Tension between
Finite infinite
A realm of meaning, waiting to be interpreted.
“Existence is not merely a problem to be solved but a mystery to be lived.” – Karl Jaspers
Safety First
Art Second
Helmet Hero
Styrofoam master of being both soft and strong.
“A clipboard and a hard hat could get you just about anywhere.” – Kim Harrison
Apparent randomness
Diverse stimuli
Artisanal creations
A bustling marketplace presents a visual manifestation of juxtaposition creating a sense of dynamic tension and visual complexity.
“The aesthetic experience is not a mere subjective response to sensory stimuli, but rather a form of intuition that reveals the underlying structures and meanings of reality.” – Max Scheler
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