Seen Unseen

by Omkar

16' (H)X 8' (W)X 1.5'(D) • MDF, florescent lights, sound. $NA

In a world overtaken by image-based information technology, the meaning of image has changed radically in the past few decades. An image is no longer a mere representation, but an accumulation of information that shapes the present consciousness. The new visual language exists in a fluid state between reality and illusion. Seen Unseen explores this state of conscious flux by presenting text as braille as a visual rather than a tactile form. The text used for braille in Seen Unseen are parts of the poetry "The Investigations" from Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. (For more images and video documentation of the work please visit http://www.omkar.us/iup.html)