Gilded sphere
Vessel for light
Suspended in space
The power of art transcends language and interpretation, to speak directly to our senses and our souls.
“Art is not illustration; nor is it proof. Instead, art is an invitation to experience.” – Susan Sontag
Ordinariness
Beyond the superficial
Imagination catalyst
The objects that surround us, however mundane, become extensions of our being, shaping our perceptions and experiences.
“I am myself and my circumstance.” – José Ortega y Gasset
Source of meaning
Value in itself
Attending to the immediate
The chandelier, as a cultural artifact, is not just an individual object but also a shared symbol.
“The essence of an object is grasped in intuition.” – Edmund Husserl
Chromatic symphony
Hotel vestibule fragment
Luggage rack
The interplay of light and shadow, the cool, metallic sheen, creates a symphony of visual sensations that stir the soul.
“The artist must train himself to be a seer.” – Wassily Kandinsky
Empty display stand
Potential unwritten
Point of Sale
An abstract feel within a realm of practical business-oriented retail.
“Good advertising does not just circulate information. It penetrates the public mind with desires and belief.” – Leo Burnett
Portal into
Aesthetic realm
Elusive nature
The image of the mirror is a complex and multifaceted one. It is a symbol of the aesthetic experience, with its emphasis on beauty, pleasure, and the fleeting moment.
“The mirror reflects the face; the heart reflects the soul.” – Unknown
Bridge between
Subjective
Objective
A random assortment as a microcosm of the world, a reflection of the complexities and contradictions of human existence.
“The image is a symbol of the world, a mirror of the human soul.” – Karl Jaspers
Form a testament
Interplay of
Function design
This tension between nature and culture is a hallmark of aesthetic experience.
“Art is not a separate realm, but a mode of experience that allows us to see the world anew.” – John Dewey
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