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Kreimer, Julian
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Spring 2025
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2025
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Awe is about our connection to the profound mysteries of existence. I discovered this sense of awe in unexpected realms–quantum physics and general relativity. Quantum physics reveals that the observer creates their own reality, that uncertainty is a constant, and relativity tells us that our perceptions of space and time are relative, not absolute. I began incorporating scientific imagery into my work to explore spirituality. The techniques I adopted, such as painting thousands of dots to create an image, were part of a contemplative process that contributed to the spiritual nature of my practice. It was during this time that I was exposed to the philosophy of art.
I wanted to understand what causes the feeling of awe/sublime and to use it in my work. I wanted to know how other artists used this concept. So, I delved deeper into the topic and read Kant's definition of the sublime, "feeling of . . . pain, [but] there is at the same time a pleasure thus excited."
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