http://davisdesigncorp.com/wordpress/2008/03/08/bits-and-pieces/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:32:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://davisdesigncorp.com/wordpress/2008/03/08/bits-and-pieces/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Carrie Sun, 11 May 2008 05:44:39 +0000 http://davisdesigncorp.com/wordpress/2008/03/08/bits-and-pieces/#comment-146 I can understand where that artist is coming from in stating that: "when you look at the whole in an effort to see everything, you see nothing" - I think that it's best to take it all in and make a mental note every little thing that makes up that one specific phenomenon. Whether it's just looking into the sunset or looking at a painting. You need to break it down and simplify it to understand it or form your own theory and to appreciate it. I have to admit though, sometimes I just take things as they come and don't give it much thought but sometimes I also break things down and try to take in as much in as possible. For example, when I look at a painting; I wonder what the person was thinking when creating that piece of art, what made them paint, draw or shape that, what music they might have had on, if any. I observe the color(s), the shape(s), the little details. However, even by doing that, I am not able to truly ascertain everything. I also think it would be nice to fully dedicate myself into one specific thing and break it down into it's most simplest form until there's nothing left to learn. I don't think I have the genetic make up to be able to preform such a arduous task though. So whether I look at something as a whole or look at it in detail - I'd like to believe that as long as you're appreciating it...you're not missing out on much. I can understand where that artist is coming from in stating that: “when you look at the whole in an effort to see everything, you see nothing” – I think that it’s best to take it all in and make a mental note every little thing that makes up that one specific phenomenon. Whether it’s just looking into the sunset or looking at a painting. You need to break it down and simplify it to understand it or form your own theory and to appreciate it.
I have to admit though, sometimes I just take things as they come and don’t give it much thought but sometimes I also break things down and try to take in as much in as possible.
For example, when I look at a painting; I wonder what the person was thinking when creating that piece of art, what made them paint, draw or shape that, what music they might have had on, if any. I observe the color(s), the shape(s), the little details. However, even by doing that, I am not able to truly ascertain everything. I also think it would be nice to fully dedicate myself into one specific thing and break it down into it’s most simplest form until there’s nothing left to learn. I don’t think I have the genetic make up to be able to preform such a arduous task though.
So whether I look at something as a whole or look at it in detail – I’d like to believe that as long as you’re appreciating it…you’re not missing out on much.

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