Art is the Solution

The Innocent Eye Test Source: MET Museum Today, I want to talk about a very amusing piece of art that I had the privilege of seeing at the MET Museum several years ago. The Innocent Eye Test portrays a cow studying a painting of two bulls. A group of scholars stand by, waiting to see how the cow will react to the painting. Will she notice that the bulls aren’t real? Or, will she treat them as living animals? (Although, I can’t be too critical of their curiosity because I often wonder if my cats recognize photos or videos of other cats). The term innocent eye refers to the gaze of a naive or uneducated person; the cow is the innocent eye in this scenario, viewing the painting with fresh eyes. The cow herself seems to be calmly studying the art, just like an ordinary visitor to the museum. Personally, I find the painting to be very entertaining, something we all need during these stressful times. However, the artist—Mark Tansey—had a more serious aim in mind. As the MET Museum expla...