Metaphysical undercurrent
Pulsates beneath
The surface
The chairs, sculpted from a material that appears both solid and translucent, possess an uncanny quality, a sense of being caught between states of being.
“Understanding is a response to a sign with signs… Understanding is to take not a point of view, but a position in the ongoing dialogue.” – Mikhail Bakhtin
Metallic glint
Dynamic field
Interacting qualities
The world we perceive is but a fragment of a larger, more complex reality.
“The aesthetic experience is a process of building up an integrated experience through a series of interactions with the environment.” – John Dewey
Metallic sheen
Devoid of warmth
Lost intimacy
With its inverted lips hovering against a textured backdrop, this photograph presents itself as an object that resists easy assimilation into the prevailing social order, while simultaneously betraying its entanglement within it.
“Art is the social antithesis to society, not deducible from it.” – Theodor Adorno
Certain gravity
No sentimentality
No anthropomorphism
The elephant, in its stillness, seems to embody a timeless wisdom, a knowledge beyond the realm of human comprehension.
“The camera should record reality, not our ideas about reality.” – Edward Weston
Hidden depth
Stillness of trees
Movement of water
Photography allows us to experience the world more fully, to appreciate its beauty and complexity.
“Art is a way of being in the world.” – Mikel Dufrenne
Curvature reflects
Beyond the surface
Active participant
The image draws our attention to the details of the car’s exterior, while also hinting at the unseen world beyond its frame. This duality, the interplay between the visible and the invisible, is a hallmark of aesthetic experience.
“Art is at once surface and symbol. Those who go beneath the surface do so at their peril. Those who read the symbol do so at their peril.” – Oscar Wilde
Handcraft
Living art
Swarm
The styling of these miniature trees involves important techniques like regular pruning and wiring.
“Time does not respect what is done without it.” – Brasserie Cantillon
All-natural
Well-being
Thru consultations
This is where nature, science and magic meet.
“This family-owned shop is magical and exudes peacefulness and serenity. I bought some crystals and hope to return soon.” – Mary Jane Foley-Hostetler
At the foot
James river bridge
No license required
A first class restaurant is located at the entrance of the pier.
“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” – Henry David Thoreau
Out of the way
Won’t be a bother
Until next season
Some object presentations in the museum offer unintentional reward.
“Truthful inconvenience is one of my specialties.” – Steven Magee