Just Teasing
Teasing is universal.
It is a key constituent not just of painting and landscape, but of all art forms.
There is a
treasure you want, and it is hidden, difficult to obtain. You know it is there,
you may even get
a glimpse,
but gaining that
treasure is going to be delayed.
The purpose of
teasing, of converting the Treasure into a Secret
is to keep your attention, boost the dopamine levels in your brain responsible for
exploratory
behaviour, and make you want the Treasure far more
than you would
if it was easy to get.
If it works in
flat art,
it works even better in works of art that evolve in time.
Because here it is easier to introduce a new twist in the teasing. If you get to the
portal, and find just what you expected, then that involves one sort of brain circuit. but if
what you find is NOT what you expected, then the feeling is quite different.
It is the sharp, and not always unpleasant shock of surprise.
We get to the gate, and glimpse beyond, only to find
there is another secret in the distance,
maybe not where
we expect it to be,
and maybe not of
the sort we were expecting.
Surprise
is vital in keeping the teasing sequence full of intrigue.
And the key to
the surprise
is
ambiguity.
We find
something with two or more meanings,
present it to
the viewer, and deceive them with ‘clues’ so they think the real explanation…
is the opposite to the one we will eventually
reveal.
The
Surprise, like the Secret is also a Portal.
But
they are different… With the Secret you do not know what is on
the other side.
You
are curious to find out.
With
the Surprise you think you know what is on the other side,
but
you don’t – it’s utterly different.
Perhaps the most
flagrant aspect of teasing is in striptease,
and its most
enjoyable, for those who make the effort, in making love,
but first let's
explore it in some of its other guises...
Advertising
Architecture of the Home
Landscape and Cityscape
Landscape Gardening
Containers
In the Home
Soap Operas, Films, and Novels
Romantic Novels
Marketing
Subcultures
Bodyscapes
Graphic Design
Music
Poetry
Sports ,
Competitions, and Athletics
