Presence/Absence

Cohen's view on the presence of absence was a new concept for me. His play on the participation/observation modes through the removal of a figure in the "analogtime" series was particularly interesting. It's strange to question how much of ourselves we actually project into the blank space of his art. To me, Cohen's art makes me think about what I put into that white space, and how it affects the art. It also makes me curious as to what his work means to different people, since they're basically inventing their own image or design to fill the void. With the simple absence of an expected figure, Cohen manages to raise questions on how we observe art, and to what degree do we participate in it.