In the Eyes Of.
‘In the Eyes Of’ is an ongoing investigation of my presence in the looks of the Others. Sartre said, “beyond any knowledge which I can have, I am this self which another knows.” There is a realisation of my own subjectivity being threatened in that Other mind, I’m actively being perceived and interpreted. How much autonomy do I have, or am I now an object?
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Despite my effort of trying to prove myself and reveal myself, I am powerless in the minds of the Other. They can see me however they like, I’m an image, I don’t know it if matters to me anymore, I will never enter that dimension anyway. But do I accept my autonomy being so insignificant? or if I just give less significance to the Others, if we all objectify each other a little, and accept a little objectification? It makes me anxious, not knowing where it leads to and where I am, or who I am. I want to see these images of myself too, but I’ll risk losing the last bit of subjectivity I still own.
Installation view (mock up):
I’ve tried and tried but i can’t get through the wall of communication
dis-cover, un-cover, sometimes continue to cover..
I, I, I, you, others, others, another I..
i try to become subject again in the eyes that aren’t mine
can i see beyond those eyes? can you show me beyond those eyes?
i will make you believe in what i believe
but i’m in danger of being
to prove to you that i’m as real as you are
but as long as i’m being seen i am something that is being seen
i am also in the eye of a mind as real as mine, perhaps even more real.. perhaps is the only one that’s real.