A Horizon of Invisibles

A three dimensional space constructed entirely from vectors, whose apparent geometry changes continuously with the position of the viewer. The vectors converge at acute angles toward a neutral point just above the line of sight, producing an unusual perceptual condition: although the structure is composed of continuous lines, perspective compresses them into an unstable constellation of points. From below, the vectors appear to recede vertically without resolution, suggesting a space that extends beyond the limits of the visible field. The structure therefore exists partly through what cannot be seen. Its continuity is understood rather than fully perceived, recalling Merleau Ponty’s proposition that every visible is surrounded by a horizon of invisibility.

Isabella Salvo