This piece is an abstract work from the American artist Georgia O'Keefe. It is entitled "View From The Lake No.1" (1924). My reasoning for choosing this piece stems from the cognitive relationship I have of O'Keefe's work and my dream world. By dream world I mean quite literally, I have had many dreams that are structured as this piece is structured. From the movements created by O'Keefe's strokes, to the colors that make me feel as though I am diving straight into the piece, this connection is unique for me, for I have never been able to find a way to describe the sensations of my dreams to anyone else.

I was introduced to this piece this August via the Georgia O'Keefe museum in Santa Fe New Mexico, where my Mum and I visited while en route from California to Memphis. While the original View From The Lake was not to be seen at the Santa Fe museum, I was able to spend a few hours going through her multiple pieces, and was, simply put, in awe. Eventually I stumbled across a store that carried her prints, and upon finding this piece, immediately purchased the print so I could meditate some more on this piece. While I may not be able to describe the aesthetic appeal I have for her work, I can only emphasize how her work was (to me at least), literally awesome. The only thing I can conclude of this piece is that I am not one who is able to describe why I feel such a strong connection to Georgia O'Keefe's work, and I can't even explain how, but I can understand how those questions are a huge motivation for me to continue on in this Philosophy of Aesthetics course.