The Art of Noticing

The Art of Noticing

Look Strange

TAoN No. 146: Subversive attention — when "form follows dysfunction." Plus: Writers & artists "Seeing Things," and more.

Rob Walker
Oct 24, 2023
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It’s been a few months since I first encountered the work of Hongxi Li (via a post in BoingBoing.) I hadn’t been sure what to say about it — but I sure have kept thinking about it. And after some mulling, I’ve concluded that her work has stuck with me because it suggests a form strange seeing. And that’s good.

Here’s the example that first got my attent…

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