Perception

More important than an optical illusion that somehow tricks our minds into thinking squares are different colors or that one object is larger than another, is the commentary made by these things on how our perception can have a definitive effect on our interactions with the world around us. Will we somehow treat the square on the left different from the square on the right because of our perceived difference in the color? Do we prefer to be sinking in the ocean or falling into the sky when dealing with a horizontal line? And what does the answer to that question say about who we are as people. Pure objectivity is simply impossible due to the fact that our perceptions are our only conduit to the world around us. However, by examining our patterns of perception and attempting to hold onto an openness to varied perception, we may better grasp the truth of a grander idea that an art piece may be hinting towards.