Wilfred Bion (1897-1979), a great British psychoanalyst, formulated object relations theory, which informs us that through repeated experiences in our environment we form internalized images of objects , and those images would subsequently be reshaped and transformed by other experiences we might have. In this theory, objects are people, or rather our internalized images of the people we have come into contact with in our lives. How we relate to these images and reshape them to accommodate our ever-changing perceptions that constantly change everything is a demonstration of our tolerance for ambiguity (Greenberg and Mitchell). Bion also said that a psychoanalyst should approach each session with his patients "without memory or desire". Applying this last concept to viewing images, or art, is an interesting and rather difficult proposition. Is it possible to see an image without memory or desire? When we see an image, or a work of art, we see it through the lens of our past experiences, our socio-cultural background and our education, so it would be impossible for us to deny these inputs and their influence. Part of this process sometimes happens unconsciously, without our active participation, which would make it very difficult to sublimate it. With this idea in mind I visited the exhibition “An Opening of the Field” featuring works by Jess, Robert Duncan and their circle of friends and collaborators at the Gray Gallery in New York City on March 3, 2014. At first glance the layout of l he art setup seemed too crowded and busy for my eyes to focus on anything specific. The venue itself is small and works of different sizes and techniques were displayed side by side with very little free space to gaze upon. Pedest...... center of paper ......and Field: Jess, Robert Duncan, and Their Circle by Michael Duncan and Christopher Wagstaff, and Jess: O! Tricky Cad and other Jessoterica edited by Michael Duncan. Chicago, 05 12 2013.Duncan, Michael and Christopher Wagstaff. An opening in the field. Portland: Pomegranate, 2015. Greenberg, Jay R., and Stephen A. Mitchell. Object relations in psychoanalytic theory. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1983. Held Jr, John. "Review: "An Opening of the Field: Jess, Robert Duncan and Their Circle." Crocker Museum of Art, Sacramento." SFQA International Art and Culture. San Francisco, 5 08 2013.Kemp, Stephen WP and Gerald C. Cupchick. “The Emotionally Evocative Effects of Paintings.” Visual Arts Research 33.1(64) (2007): 72-82.Russeth, Andrew. "'An Opening of the Field: Jess, Robert Duncan and Their Circle' at the Gray Art Gallery." Gallery owner. New York, 25 01 2014.