How do we see?

The final project of a stencil in a public place is seen by everyone. The artist however, is rarly seen. How does this affect our interpretation of his or her art? You tell me. If we knew what the artist looked liked, everyime we saw one of there peaces, we would automatically picture that individual in our head. This is not what the artist wants. he doesnt care if you know what he or she looks like because that would take away from the entirety of his piece. He or she wants you to see his piece of art, and not thought up portrait of him.

As Paul Rodaway explains, the sense of sight is presented immediately, whereas the auditory sense is picked up over a period of time (Rodaway 27). This is exactly what happens in the perception of a stencil--The image is seen, and judgements are made immediately. Now people may take a while to take in the image or concepte vivdly thrown in front of them, but it is far more imeediate than say a speech or a song, which one must wait to the end of the song or speeech to fully inherit the speakers message.