Quote by Jen Wang

Beauty could be defined simply as 'that which pleases.' But there is another aspect to art, and that... is the sublime. Like the mushroom cloud of the atom bomb, or the vastness of space as projected to us by satellite... the greatness of the experience goes beyond your ethical and aesthetic judgment, cutting you free from the binding ego of yourself. With the diminishment of your ego, the less there is of you, the more you see the sublime.

Beauty could be defined simply as 'that which pleases.' But

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This quote suggests that while beauty brings pleasure, art also has the power to elicit the sublime. The sublime is an experience that surpasses ethical and aesthetic judgements, evoking something beyond one's self. It likens the magnificence of things like a mushroom cloud or the immensity of space as depicted by satellites to the profound impact of the sublime. The more one's ego diminishes, the more they can truly perceive and appreciate the sublime, as it transcends personal limitations and offers a deeper and more transcendental experience.

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