"Solipsis"
Alex Simon
Gifted by
The Newington-Cropsey Foundation
THE GARDEN OF GREAT IDEAS
The concept of Solipsism maintains a special relevance to the evolution of the creative process. If an artist attempts to represent truth, he or she must recognize, and transcend his or her own assumptions. This solipsistic action is the basis for any artistic endeavor. This sculpture intends to represent the struggle, the arduous balancing of one's assumptions, and the complex assertions about one's own sensations.