Stage 7: Perception Becomes the Meaning
The antithesis realizes its own presence, acknowledging its role in shaping meaning. The entire piece is revealed as a reflection of perception rather than a fixed message. In the end, the experience of viewing itself becomes the art.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ STORY CLOSES │ → (Open ending, reference to Presence) └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ▲ │ [Presence] → (Implied but not explicit) │ ▼ [Antithesis] → (Understands its own perception)