The Reactive Art Model

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.

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      │  STORY CLOSES     │ → (Open ending, reference to Presence)  
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        [Presence]  →  (Implied but not explicit)  
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        [Antithesis]  →  (Understands its own perception)