The Elkins article was very interesting and a little overwhelming in that it sheds light on the influence of linear perspective on how we view and create art. It is amazing to think about the effect that linear perspective has had on the development of western cicvilization. I am interested in how the rule of linear perpective is being challenged today by contemporary artists painting in a superflat manner. As I read the article, I started to think of how artists like Arturo Herrera (http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/herrera/index.html), and even Jeff Koons, ("Hulk Evlis" paintings http://www.gagosian.com/exhibitions/britannia-street-2007-06-jeff-koons) use popular imagery that is layered on top of eachother to create work that bounces between figuration and abstraction.