The relation-position project refers to this thesis and with its corresponding theme of appearance and reflection attempts to visualise the connection between relative references and their possibilities of interpretation via its organically growing development process.

The word Schein (appearance, but also shine) alone is ambiguous, it can be conceived as glowing or aura of light, but also as deceit, imposture, ostensibly presenting something which at closer inspection turns out to be insubstantial. Illusion and deception are not only used persuasively in the animal kingdom, but also are common practice especially in our fast-paced culture of oversupply where they find easy prey.

Reflections have fascinated humankind since time immemorial. The subject matter here fans out, just to name a few facets of meaning: biopsychologically, recognition in a mirror image is interpreted as a sign of self-awareness; in physics, the mirror surface is a reflector of light; mirroring can also be conceived as a means of reflection and cognition, or as a projection of self; watching oneself in the mirror, one becomes observer and observed object at the same time; the mirror or smartphone often serves to sate the indefatigable narcissist’s thirst; looking into the mirror, one sees the things that lying behind oneself, thus making it a glimpse of the past.

Reflection I see what I know I recognise what’s known I remember what’s named I conclude – Oh substance! I am speechless when there are no words Uncompassed composed in experience.		Appearance Appears rich How easy! Appears elevated How far above! Appears ingenious without mother’s mark. Shining brightly, the light without weight effortlessly far and near there and here the shine grants me a glance I say!
		Poem: E. Asenbaum