Seeing vicariously
(repost from September 22nd, 2006)
I used to always think to myself....what would it be like to view my work through someone else's eyes? What would it look like? When I view my images all I can see is the steps I took to get there.....I see a hundred different pieces and strokes that fit together, not just one image.
I realize that you can set an image in front of a room of people, and every single one sees it in a different way. So obviously, I was curious to know what it's like to view something as one of those other people.
Even though you can see yourself in the mirror, in pictures and videos...you are still viewing yourself with your own eyes. You will never know how other people look upon you. I have decided it's impossible to know...and I'll explain why.
The reason everyone perceives things in their own special way is simple - no two people have lived the same life, and we all subconsciously use our past experiences when we study something in front of us.
Heres a simple example....say two people view a painting of Taj Mahal. Let's say only one of these people knows what it is...the other has never seen it before. The first person will think "I've seen this before...this is Taj Mahal." They will then proceed to think beyond this simple thought, and focus on how well it is depicted, what kind of mood or atmosphere the artist has chosen to employ, how the painting makes them feel. The other person, however, is going to focus on the structure of the building they have never seen and the pool in front of it which reflects the image so well. They will wonder if the building is a real one...or if its something the artist created.
These are completely different trains of thought. They will lead to different dissections of the image, and overall a different end thought about the subject at hand.
Now, heres where things get tricky.
In order to view something through someone else's eyes, you would not only need their physical set of eyes...you would also need to either swap brains or have every experience in their life embedded into your own brain. The problem with taking every experience and embedding it into your own is that it will mix with your own life, and create a completely new one.
Which means....the only way to see something through someone else's eyes is to become that person. If you do this...you are no longer yourself, and the thought won't even cross your mind that you are using someone elses vision and perception.
The way you think and perceive the world is completely unique to you. No one can or ever will be able to take this away from you.
I used to always think to myself....what would it be like to view my work through someone else's eyes? What would it look like? When I view my images all I can see is the steps I took to get there.....I see a hundred different pieces and strokes that fit together, not just one image.
I realize that you can set an image in front of a room of people, and every single one sees it in a different way. So obviously, I was curious to know what it's like to view something as one of those other people.
Even though you can see yourself in the mirror, in pictures and videos...you are still viewing yourself with your own eyes. You will never know how other people look upon you. I have decided it's impossible to know...and I'll explain why.
The reason everyone perceives things in their own special way is simple - no two people have lived the same life, and we all subconsciously use our past experiences when we study something in front of us.
Heres a simple example....say two people view a painting of Taj Mahal. Let's say only one of these people knows what it is...the other has never seen it before. The first person will think "I've seen this before...this is Taj Mahal." They will then proceed to think beyond this simple thought, and focus on how well it is depicted, what kind of mood or atmosphere the artist has chosen to employ, how the painting makes them feel. The other person, however, is going to focus on the structure of the building they have never seen and the pool in front of it which reflects the image so well. They will wonder if the building is a real one...or if its something the artist created.
These are completely different trains of thought. They will lead to different dissections of the image, and overall a different end thought about the subject at hand.
Now, heres where things get tricky.
In order to view something through someone else's eyes, you would not only need their physical set of eyes...you would also need to either swap brains or have every experience in their life embedded into your own brain. The problem with taking every experience and embedding it into your own is that it will mix with your own life, and create a completely new one.
Which means....the only way to see something through someone else's eyes is to become that person. If you do this...you are no longer yourself, and the thought won't even cross your mind that you are using someone elses vision and perception.
The way you think and perceive the world is completely unique to you. No one can or ever will be able to take this away from you.
2 Comments :
creo que eres un buen diseñador
wow....I read this, and can't stop thinking about it. It's one of those things that is so true, but how many times do you ever really stop and think about it? You not only did, but you found a way to put it down into words. That is so amazing. It's awesome how not only did your mind "go there", but were able to articulate it with such accuracy. I'm totally blown away. You are so right......
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