Reality network
Interconnected events
Symphony of becoming
The glass table, a mere intermediary, becomes the stage upon which a drama unfolds.
“The universe is fluid, not solid. Reality is a process, not a static thing.” – Alfred North Whitehead
Designed to
Catch the light
Dazzle the senses
A physical reminder that we are more than just biological beings; we are beings who create, who adorn, who strive for beauty and meaning in the world.
“The world is not given to us as a finished product; it is something we actively construct through our perception, our actions, and our interactions with others.” – Erwin Straus
Pulsating assemblage
Forces textures intensities
Form of agency
The deep green of the leaves, the warm brown of the bark, the fiery orange of the autumn foliage – each color carries its own charge, its own affective potential.
“Things have a life, an activity, of their own.” – Jane Bennett
Constant flux
Change inevitability
Symbolic resonance
The faded “Dump” sign, in its state of decay, embodies a sense of transience and the ephemeral nature of existence.
“The feeling of life, the sense of growth, of the passage of time, is the root of all aesthetic pleasure.” – Charles Sanders Peirce
Rigid structure
Constant flux
Light and dark dance
Slow down, look closely, and see beauty in the ordinary.
“I try to make my paintings beautiful so that when you look at them you will feel good.” – Agnes Martin
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
Underlying essence
Flow of time
Beneath the surface
In this image, we witness the echoes of duration in the subtle nuances of form, the lingering traces of movement, the silent dialogue between light and shadow.
“The true reality is the continuous progress of the past which gnaws into the future and swells as it advances.” – Henry Bergson
Olive
Wood
Crafts
Contemporary art is here made possible by over 170 unique artisans, musicians, street performers, food vendors, food & dessert trucks & a beer/beverage garden.
“Many markets work best with little or no outside interference.” – Eric Maskin
Everyday mundane
Intricate details
Lived experience
We grasp it, hang our garments, and move on, its presence fading into the background of our everyday existence.
“The everydayness of existence is not something to be overcome, but rather the ground upon which all other modes of Being are possible.” – Martin Heidegger
Prosaic poetry
Chaotic grace
Fleeting reality
Photographing a street fair is about experiencing the world with a heightened sensitivity, about recognizing the profound in the ordinary. The street fair, with its teeming life, its fleeting moments of joy and sorrow, offers an endless source of such experiences.
“Photography is the simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the significance of an event.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson