Vojtěch Kovařík
To Know What Cannot be Seen, 2026
Acrylic and sand on canvas
53.2 x 43.2 x 6 cm
21 x 17 x 2 3/8 in
21 x 17 x 2 3/8 in
Inspired by the figure of Tiresias, the blind prophet whose ability to see transcends sight itself, this work explores the paradox between seeing and knowing. Tiresias cannot see what is...
Inspired by the figure of Tiresias, the blind prophet whose ability to see transcends sight itself, this work explores the paradox between seeing and knowing. Tiresias cannot see what is directly before him, yet he perceives the truth that remains hidden from others. The piece references a form of insight derived not from sight, but from intuition, experience, and an awareness of what lies beyond the visible realm.
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