Micro-Edge Effects

Another sub-species, perhaps the most exquisite. See various kinds of grasses and stalks interface and hear the strains of lyres from Nietzsche's Hyperboreans. Dark against light is very nice. Because they are thin, line and form tend to merge. If you are lucky enough, you might see an area of golden grasses bifurcated by the shadow of a fence, giving the illusion that the upper part is suspended in space. When you appreciate this or the Micro-Edge effect, you will know why the artist Arshille Gorky once exclaimed "they're cutting down the Raphaels" when he saw a field of grasses being mowed. Arboreal tracery moving against an illuminated child's slide will sometime produce sparks and flashes that are a visual analogue of a jazz drum riff. As part of this activity, also admire the crossing of power lines while walking or driving, but watch out for D.I.D. Speaking of power lines, power towers, as many artist recognize, can be impressive natural sculptures. As you drive by some of them, watch how one band of metal pops against another as it rotates in your visual field. roth03ath.jpg
     

Seeing Sound

Becoming aware of Edge Effects and the movements of objects against each other will introduce you to this most enjoyable phenomenon. Auditory (non-computerized) music is produced when a finger, stick, or mouth contacts an instrument. Imagined or onomatopoetic music, which can often be the most beautiful of all, is produced in a similar way. Hear the music as trees and their branches pass over clusters of street lights at night or as they pop out from behind underpasses, bridges, and other road structures. While approaching by car a grove of winter trees, you will sometimes see them twirling and fluttering but then suddenly one will pop out with a BrrrrrrrFWOP-like sound. roth03bth.jpg
     

D.I.D.

Or driving under the influence of Dada. Visual awareness markedly heightens overall alertness but detracts from straight ahead concentration, so be careful of this one.