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Curvature is a characteristic of space, and creates the gravity force - The cause of the 'horizon' is the curvature of the ground. What is always recognized is the horizon, not the curvature. What we see when we look at the horizon is the 'horizon' created by curvature. Gravity is also the curvature of space, and by this we stand with our feet on the ground. But almost every moment we can only feel the gravity of the earth, not the curvature of space. In my work, the 'horizon' symbolizes a limit that is known but cannot be crossed. It symbolizes the wall of perception that is understood but cannot be crossed. The manifestations of experience are often different from the facts, and despite our understanding of them, there are limits that we cannot cross. These works are the expression of my thoughts and feelings in this perspective The image creation collaboration using generative AI DALL-E 2 means a lot to me at this point. For this work, I actively utilized the DALL-E 2 to transform similar, almost identical images in various ways. This is a very difficult task for humans. In addition, the current situation that AI can solve the difficulties that humans face in such repetition is deeply embedded in the message of this work.

Curvature is a characteristic of space, and creates the gravity force - The cause of the 'horizon' is the curvature of the ground. What is always recognized is the horizon, not the curvature. What we see when we look at the horizon is the 'horizon' created by curvature. Gravity is also the curvature of space, and by this we stand with our feet on the ground. But almost every moment we can only feel the gravity of the earth, not the curvature of space. In my work, the 'horizon' symbolizes a limit that is known but cannot be crossed. It symbolizes the wall of perception that is understood but cannot be crossed. The manifestations of experience are often different from the facts, and despite our understanding of them, there are limits that we cannot cross. These works are the expression of my thoughts and feelings in this perspective The image creation collaboration using generative AI DALL-E 2 means a lot to me at this point. For this work, I actively utilized the DALL-E 2 to transform similar, almost identical images in various ways. This is a very difficult task for humans. In addition, the current situation that AI can solve the difficulties that humans face in such repetition is deeply embedded in the message of this work.

‘horizon’ becomes a metaphor that expresses the limits of experience. In geometry, the method of exhaustion shows that, for example, if you divide a circle into infinitely many sectors, you can find the area of the circle using the formula for finding the area of a rectangle. However, this approach constantly converges but can’t be finished and never establishes itself.

<ENDLESS OPENNESS> Iterative Expansion -- The concept of expanding the system and still encountering unprovables nicely captures the unending nature of knowledge. Limit of Knowledge -- The conclusion that even the union of all these systems might not encompass complete knowledge reinforces the concept of "endless openness." Gödel's proof of uncertainty shows the constantly, endlessly open world. The formal system is based on the idea of ensuring mathematical certainty by eliminating intuition. If we try to limit our thinking to formal syntactic categories, we cannot even ensure consistency. (Inspired by Rebecca Goldstein)

Endless Openness: Gödel's theorems demonstrate that within any sufficiently complex system of thought (like arithmetic or any formal system), there will always be true statements that cannot be proven within that system. This suggests that no single system can ever capture all truths, pointing to the endless openness and expansiveness of knowledge and reality. Unknowable Areas: Just as Gödel showed that there are true mathematical statements that we cannot prove, in our exploration of the world, there will always be mysteries and phenomena that lie beyond our current understanding. This aligns with the idea that there are always unknown areas out there, perpetually extending the horizon of what we can comprehend. Limitations of Reductionism: Gödel's work highlights the limitations of reductionist approaches (trying to explain everything within a single framework). Similarly, in understanding the world, reducing everything to a set of known principles or models will always leave out some truths, emphasizing the need for a more holistic, open-ended approach to knowledge.