A Star Is Born — Photo-Artistry by kenne
“There is beauty in simplicity.”
— Leonardo da Vinci
A Star Is Born — Photo-Artistry by kenne
— Leonardo da Vinci
Blue Dasher Dragonfly — Image by kenne
— kenne
— Horace
— Leonardo Da Vinci
(First posted November, 2008.)
“I Know It When I See It!”
In trying to explain what is obscene, Supreme Court Justice, Potter Stewart uttered the now famous phrase, “I know it when I see it.” Each one of us may have used similar phrases when shopping: “I’m not sure what I want to buy her, but I will know it when I see it.”
But, what exactly is “it”? Defining what we mean can be an abstract exercise. “It” is often use as a generic expression of “worth”, but can take on a different meaning for different people. Why is this?
How we define “it” is a reflection of context, values, experiences and expectations. “It” can be referring to quality of service, art, craftsmanship, functionality, all of which are intended to identify, codify and communicate our expectations. So, is “it” really an abstraction?
The test for “knowing it when you see it” is expressed in behavior. As a young man, I loved going to the Chicago Art Institute. I could spend hours staring at masterpieces, surrounded, in the silence of others, sharing art that has endured the test of time. Such silence, in the face of beauty, speaks volumes.
Another case for intuitive thought. Define it, lose it!
kenne
Tron Light Cycle Concept – Source: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
“. . .things of the mind left untested by the senses are useless.” — Leonardo Da Vinci
Feeling the force.
Machine,
Transforming to man.
Man,
Transforming to machine.
Life altering at
The speed of light.
Becoming a blur.
Returning to one.
kenne
Speed is scarcely the noblest virtue of graphic composition,
but it has its curious rewards. There is a sense of getting somewhere fast,
which satisfies a native American urge. — James Thurber