Visual Arts, Columbia University, New York

This course examines ways of looking and ways of seeing, both personally & professionally as artists and in a larger cultural context. Through field trips to contemporary art and other cultural sites, conversations with visiting critical thinkers and practicioners, readings, discussions, and visual & written responses, we will examine how we look, think, act, create and respond--critically questioning our own artistic practices and ways of looking at the world.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

CS: There is Nothing to See So We Look

























There is nothing to see here except some (STATIONARY) shapes and colors, but when you glance at one part of the image the others appear to be moving. But you know there is nothing actually there that is moving, so you look to try and see what exactly is going on - and as soon as you look, that section stops moving, while the one you just looked away from starts to move. Again, you know there is nothing actually there that is moving, but you look anyway, trying to find the source of the confusion, and the cycle repeats over and over. There is nothing to see, but you don't quite believe it, so you look.

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