Installation

At first glance the only similarity in the pieces is the general layout, they are both pages of text. The first is a page of decorated poetry from India (1569). It has poetry centered on it with a border of beautiful flowers painted around it. This type of poetry with fanciful designs was very popular during the Mughal Dynasty. The second piece is a page out of "A Humument" (1977) by Tom Phillips. He created the book by using a preexisting novel. He used a cross-out form of poetry leaving only the words he wished to use and covered the rest in art. A Humument comes from the books original title "A Human Document" or, A (Hum)an Doc(ument). Both pieces are very colorfully designed and when placed side by side their colors would play off each other. They both have bold reds, greens, and light blues. Where they differ is in language. The first is a language many people may not be able to read, so it can only be appreciated for it's beauty. The other is in English and can be read by more people. The ability to read the text adds another layer to it. It may explain the background, where the other piece can not. Unfortunately I can't read the type in the picture I took and wasn't able to find another source with the image, but through research on the book, I am assuming it is some idea on life, and makes you stop to think. "wanted. a little white/opening out of thought." is a quote from another piece in the book. When put together as an installation they would first seem aesthically attractive, but when read, the Phillips piece would also leave you with an abstract thought to ponder.
Source: http://humument.com/intro.html