Perceptions

"In every one of these instances the life of the god-man is prolonged on condition of his

showing, in a severe physical contest of fight or flight, that his
bodily strength is not decayed, and that, therefore, the violent
death, which sooner or later is inevitable, may for the present be
postponed." -James G. Frazer

After acknowledging the fact that the artist is the master mind of our known world, I found a quote from 

Talmudic teachings stating: "We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are."

The concept of perception touches our lives every moment of everyday, and it affects each of us differently

in how we will respond to our next stimulus.  For example, I'm currently sitting with my boyfriend while 

he actively engages in Fantasy Football while watching the Oakland Raiders kick the Denver Bronco's ass. I 

believe the score is currently 31-0 and its not even half time yet. My perception: boring game.  His

perception: its Sunday afternoon football, this is the sport of warriors, and its important to me.  Although I 

am still attempting to learn the significance of this, he has had years of participation in the sport. He played

football all throughout high school, him and his best friend were collaborates for MVP, he has made 

countless friends and has had priceless experiences. So while he sees football as a weekly ritual, a hobby,

a passion, what have you, it has contributed to his character and become part of his identity. Football can

be seen as a sport, a waste of time, a way of life, a debate topic, inspiring, devastating, etc, etc. It really 

doesn't matter the description because for each, it will be and mean something different. All that matters

is: previous experience+current information=new perceptions. This is what the artist does. He creates new

perceptions for the eye to interpret. And it probably won't look anything like how the artist intended, but

it will undoubtedly alter your immediate perception of an object, a subject matter, or personal life value.

Welcome to college and prepare to have all previous conceptions peeled apart, altered, and reconstructed!