Dan Wilson on sun 9 jun 96
>Could someone, perhaps the originator of the question, put out a
>few lines on "idea", "space" and "object".
>Thank you.
Forgive the lateness of my reply.
Is there Space: A blank or empty area or an area provided for a particular
purpose. Between the Object: Something perceptible by one or more of the
senses, especially by vision or touch; a material thing. And the Idea:
Something, such as a thought or conception, that potentially or actually
exists in the mind as a product of mental activity.
I usually begin with an idea. Then I make things based on those ideas.
Some of these things are percieved by others. As I make things I sometimes
make decisions based on my idea of the beautiful. When others engage my
things, they sometimes evaluate them on the basis of their idea of the
beautiful as well. Sometimes my things fail to communicate. Why? Does it
have anything to do with knowlege? By asking the second question: Is there
anything on the other side of the object? I was trying to elicit responses
from the perspective of the one who percieves the object. In general, most
said that there is space between the object and the idea although it is
apparently conceptual in nature and may somehow be linked to time. An
epistemological question? Yes. An Aesthetic question? Yes. Why did I ask
the question? These things concern me. I wanted your views; not the views
of Plato or Kant not the views of Collingwood or a Post Structuralist
Aesthetician. Perplexing? Engaging? Maby only for me- eh? :)
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