--- title: "The Not-Self — Anamorphic Sculpture" description: ""The Not-Self" invites us on a heartfelt journey into the complex relationship between a father and a son, explored through the philosophical lens of Sator" lang: en json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://sentient.art/#org", "name": "Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff", "legalName": "Mathematics of Self Ltd.", "alternateName": "Art of Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff", "url": "https://sentient.art/", "logo": "https://sentient.art/sentient-art-logo-dark.png", "founder": [ { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jonty Hurwitz" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Yifat Davidoff" } ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://sentient.art/#website", "url": "https://sentient.art/", "name": "Art of Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff", "description": "Sculpture editions and unique artworks by Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff — where art meets science.", "publisher": { "@id": "https://sentient.art/#org" } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebPage", "name": "Loading edition…", "description": "Loading edition details", "url": "https://sentient.art/edition/the-not-self", "isPartOf": { "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Art of Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff", "url": "https://sentient.art" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://sentient.art/#org", "name": "Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff", "legalName": "Mathematics of Self Ltd.", "url": "https://sentient.art/", "logo": "https://wdrxdfvnnrdahkzifhxs.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-assets/site-settings/logo/1779723800851-m6hr4e-Original-Sentient-Logo-Black.png", "founder": [ { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jonty Hurwitz" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Yifat Davidoff" } ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://sentient.art/#website", "url": "https://sentient.art/", "name": "Official Site: Art of Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff", "description": "Art born from science. Jonty reveals hidden forces of reality through works that make perception shift. Everything is not as it seems.", "publisher": { "@id": "https://sentient.art/#org" } } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "VisualArtwork", "name": "The Not-Self", "url": "https://sentient.art/edition/the-not-self", "image": "https://fgxztnkqkimoutnckwrs.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/edition-images/edition-8f145f0f-f07f-4bbd-bc2f-bd12f71475b8-compressed-1779013043879.jpg", "inLanguage": "en", "dateCreated": "2008", "artMedium": "Sandstone & Steel", "artworkSurface": "40w x 43h x 40d", "description": "\"The Not-Self\" invites us on a heartfelt journey into the complex relationship between a father and a son, explored through the philosophical lens of Satori, a state of profound enlightenment in Japanese Buddhism.At its core, this artwork is a portrait of the artist's father, but it's also so much more. It’s about how we see our parents in different lights as we navigate through life's stages. It reflects on the idea that while we think we know our parents, there are aspects hidden, shaped by stories and experiences we may never fully understand or see.A son may see his father as a guide, a protector, or sometimes a mystery. These multiple views are much like the different images you see in an anamorphic piece – changing, depending on the angle and the perspective. The father is both who he appears to be and not, embodying roles, memories, and emotions that are both clear and obscured.This piece doesn’t just invite you to look but to see – to explore the deeper, sometimes hidden layers of a person we think we know. It's an invitation to acknowledge the numerous, often contradictory, lights under which we view our loved ones, and to find understanding and enlightenment within that complexity.", "creator": [ { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jonty Hurwitz", "sameAs": "https://sentient.art/about" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dr. Yifat Davidoff", "sameAs": "https://sentient.art/about" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "sentient.art" } ], "isPartOf": { "@type": "CollectionPage", "name": "Edition of Originals" } } ] --- [ The Art of Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff ](/) [ The Art of Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff ](/) [](/ "Home") ![sentient.art](/sentient-art-icon.png)![sentient.art](/sentient-art-logo.png)![sentient.art](/sentient-art-logo-dark.png) # The Not-Self Edition Size:  9 Artist Copies:  4 Year:  2008 Dimensions:  40w x 43h x 40d (cm) Materials:  Sandstone & Steel ![Jonty Hurwitz & Yifat Davidoff, The Not-Self, Sandstone & Steel, 2008](https://fgxztnkqkimoutnckwrs.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/edition-images/edition-8f145f0f-f07f-4bbd-bc2f-bd12f71475b8-compressed-1779013043879.jpg?width=1600&quality=85&resize=contain) ## Related concepts - [Perceptual Illusion as Medium](/concepts/perceptual-illusion-as-medium) - [Anamorphic Sculpture](/concepts/anamorphic-sculpture) - [Dual Description](/concepts/dual-description) - [Optical Illusion Sculpture](/concepts/optical-illusion-sculpture) - [Privileged Viewpoint](/concepts/privileged-viewpoint) - [Observer-Dependent Reality](/concepts/observer-dependent-reality) - [Optical Illusion](/concepts/optical-illusion) - [Anamorphosis](/concepts/anamorphosis) - [Mirror Anamorphosis](/concepts/mirror-anamorphosis) - [Mathematical Sculpture](/concepts/mathematical-sculpture) - [Anamorphic & Illusion Art Editions](/concepts/anamorphic-art-editions) ![The Not-Self — Yoda+Barroco-159.jpg](https://fgxztnkqkimoutnckwrs.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/content-assets/8f145f0f-f07f-4bbd-bc2f-bd12f71475b8/1762447837906-0-Yoda+Barroco-159-web.jpg?width=1024&quality=80&resize=contain) ![The Not-Self — yoda\_008.jpeg](https://fgxztnkqkimoutnckwrs.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/content-assets/8f145f0f-f07f-4bbd-bc2f-bd12f71475b8/1762447842561-6-yoda_008-web.jpg?width=1024&quality=80&resize=contain) ### Photo By Niina Keks and Otto Pierroto ![The Not-Self — The Not-Self Jonty Hurwitz and Yifat Davidoff 2.png](https://fgxztnkqkimoutnckwrs.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/content-assets/1779012997202-fqkajzk.png?width=1024&quality=80&resize=contain) ![The Not-Self — yoda-005.jpeg](https://fgxztnkqkimoutnckwrs.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/content-assets/8f145f0f-f07f-4bbd-bc2f-bd12f71475b8/1762447839241-2-yoda-005-web.jpg?width=1024&quality=80&resize=contain) ![The Not-Self — yoda-004.jpeg](https://fgxztnkqkimoutnckwrs.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/content-assets/8f145f0f-f07f-4bbd-bc2f-bd12f71475b8/1762447840769-4-yoda-004-web.jpg?width=1024&quality=80&resize=contain) ![The Not-Self — yoda\_007.jpeg](https://fgxztnkqkimoutnckwrs.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/content-assets/8f145f0f-f07f-4bbd-bc2f-bd12f71475b8/1762447843628-7-yoda_007-web.jpg?width=1024&quality=80&resize=contain) ![The Not-Self — yoda-002.jpeg](https://fgxztnkqkimoutnckwrs.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/content-assets/8f145f0f-f07f-4bbd-bc2f-bd12f71475b8/1762447840115-3-yoda-002-web.jpg?width=1024&quality=80&resize=contain) ![The Not-Self — yoda-003.jpeg](https://fgxztnkqkimoutnckwrs.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/content-assets/8f145f0f-f07f-4bbd-bc2f-bd12f71475b8/1762447841517-5-yoda-003-web.jpg?width=1024&quality=80&resize=contain) ![The Not-Self — The Not-Self Jonty Hurwitz and Yifat Davidoff 1.png](https://fgxztnkqkimoutnckwrs.supabase.co/storage/v1/render/image/public/content-assets/1779012830835-meuc52y.png?width=1024&quality=80&resize=contain) ![The Not-Self — The Not-Self - Instagram Hurwitz Singularity Otto.mp4](https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/2162480518-3b996643bf1bf3b154e75ac643fd7eda9c3e3057807ce65fe8a83bc940e57046-d?region=us_640.jpg) ### Film By Niina Keks and Otto Pierroto ![The Not-Self — The Not-Self - yoda 2.mov](https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/2162481865-a47d90df328d3a84f45fef37bc81b1bf2280a5f962bdde0dc545b299132b401a-d?region=us_640.jpg) "The Not-Self" invites us on a heartfelt journey into the complex relationship between a father and a son, explored through the philosophical lens of Satori, a state of profound enlightenment in Japanese Buddhism.At its core, this artwork is a portrait of the artist's father, but it's also so much more. It’s about how we see our parents in different lights as we navigate through life's stages. It reflects on the idea that while we think we know our parents, there are aspects hidden, shaped by stories and experiences we may never fully understand or see.A son may see his father as a guide, a protector, or sometimes a mystery. These multiple views are much like the different images you see in an anamorphic piece – changing, depending on the angle and the perspective. The father is both who he appears to be and not, embodying roles, memories, and emotions that are both clear and obscured.This piece doesn’t just invite you to look but to see – to explore the deeper, sometimes hidden layers of a person we think we know. It's an invitation to acknowledge the numerous, often contradictory, lights under which we view our loved ones, and to find understanding and enlightenment within that complexity. 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