Essays on Perception

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"Ganesha" Part 1

"Ganesha" Part 1

"I was to Nature what Ganesha was to the lotus blossom, and in turn, all three carry the same message and symbolic value. Thus, we can understand the meaning of this piece of Art through the symbol of the lotus... Who sits on top of the water and blossoms, experiencing the world in all its beauty, but needing nothing more than the mud from the bottom of the pond to survive."
— Thomas Hoppe
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From Retina to Reality: The Art of Perception

From Retina to Reality: The Art of Perception

Art, in its essence, remains incomplete without the emotional and perceptual engagement of the observer. The observer gives meaning to a masterpiece as they interpret it through their personal lens.
— Thomas Hoppe
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"Manco" - Cubism and the Brain

"Manco" - Cubism and the Brain

"All the aspects which make up a picture are disassembled and sent as separate signals which travel to different parts of the brain to be analyzed independently.  Truly, it is in the mind of the beholder that the artwork reaches completion and the concept completes its full circle."
— Thomas Hoppe
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