Paradoxes have captivated humanity and its philosophy since ancient times. In fascination, we seek to understand its patterns and principles. Yet, by nature, it eludes our minds’ grasp and fends off our constructs and systematization. As a result, paradoxes often act as the gatekeepers of new paradigms in science as in art, triggering new methods of seeing and understanding our world.
ALMOST EXACTLY is a pictorial paradox compendium in three chapters, beginning with “Infinity”, followed by “Vagueness”, and departing at “Self-Reference”. These are drawings that explore paradoxicality with surreal, yet cordial imagery.
Concept/design/illustrations: Thoka Maer
Text: Thoka Maer & Sherin Siew