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all these evaluations are mine and thus subjective. whether objectivity

exists, there is no way to tell. we can think about what is more

objective, and arrive at it, too. what about the absolute “objective”?

Some say it exists, others say there is no such thing.

we may be tempted to ask, “what about the opinions of the artist?”

also valid is the question concerning whether the artist is in anyway

related to his work once he shares it, turns the act of “thinking” to

“thoughts”. or is it now the case that the only reality is the subjectivity

in the minds of members of the audience? what gets us closer to

objectivity, interaction between subjective viewpoints, just like

singular pieces forming the whole on the chessboard?

there is a more essential element, much more substantial than this

deep contemplation and overt or covert meaning, and that is the

paintings of Paul Ygartua. the colors are brilliant and the impression

it leaves on the audience is pleasant such that you get the feeling of

buying one and hanging in your house. I had a hard time finding among

many the three paintings above to exemplify the ideas I wanted to

employ… the problem was not finding them but choosing them.

SYnthESIS oF thE bEGInnInG and thE End bY kuVaY SanLI
thE dEPutY PrESIdEnt oF thE turkISh chESS FoundatIon, IStanbuL turkEY

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