This summer, I’m trying something a little different.
Every week, I’ll share one artwork by one artist that has stayed with me. Sometimes it made me laugh or feel something indescribable. Sometimes it challenged what I believed. Sometimes I simply couldn’t stop thinking about it.

These aren’t necessarily the “greatest” works of art. They’re the ones that sparked wonder for me.

I hope these stories help you discover a few artworks that stay with you, too.

Do you have Pareidolia?

"Canface" by Shannon Steven

See

Do you see faces in everyday objects? I just learned there’s a name for it and some science behind why it is beneficial for humans. I feel like it just makes life a little more fun and adds a sense of wonder to commonplace experiences like feeding your whining cat a little bedtime treat. Look up Pareidolia on the internet and you will be barraged with fun pictures of faces found in the mundane. I think you could easily tune out your surroundings as you go about your day and never notice how the things around you may be ‘watching’ you. Tune in and add some levity to your day!

Learn more about the science behind Pareidolia!

Story

I have a habit of seeing faces in everyday objects. Presence and personality emerge from many of the inanimate objects around me. One day opening a can of cat food I saw the face above. It made me smile. It made me wonder if others see faces like I do!

Say

Do you think pareidolia is imagination, intuition, or something else entirely?
Do you think its contagious? (sorry, not sorry)
Read this article and discuss with someone about the benefits of Pariedolia to our ancestors.

Do

Look at the truck above. Can you see the face(s)?
Going on a road trip? Tune into the vehicles in front of you. The faces you see will amaze you. Once you start, you wont be able to stop!!
Keep your eyes open to the faces around you in everyday objects, take a picture of each one you find!