The beginning of Semester 2 has started off with learning the art of introspection. The Seeing the Unseen studio involves us noticing aspects of everyday life that we usually do not notice. Of course, too much noticing can cause ‘sensory overload’ as discussed in class but it’s really about the elements in life that you want to get noticed and recognised.

A moment of both learning and epiphany was realising that perspective is everything. Not everyone will share the same viewpoints as you and some might be more or less introspective than you on certain subjects of the daily life. The moment of realisation occurred to me when a classmate noticed more than I did. An example was during the Patrick Pound exhibition. Here is a photo:

At first glance, I simply thought it was just a series of books compiled for the sake of presenting it in the exhibition. It wasn’t until a fellow peer pointed out the fact the books’ numbers correspond next to each other. Take a closer look – seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, etc. What I noticed is that people notice a lot than what I do – they are more aware of their surroundings, thus inspiring and pushing me to excel out of my current creative state. Others may have already reached the art of noticing and it is now my duty to deliberately notice as Ihlein has mentioned and applying it to my work as a media maker.

The ultimate question that I have set out for myself this semester is: What can I notice as a media maker and how will I use this skill to enhance my skills as a student? 

That is my moment of discovery –

Lyreca.