One of Thrawn's character quirks is his obsession with art. In his study of a planet's art, he is able to understand its inhabitants and their motivations to levels that allow him to predict how they will respond in negotiations and in battle--almost like Sherlock Holmes is able to piece together a crime using the minute details that he observes. In a couple of occasions, Thrawn uses his knowledge of other characters' personal art collections to anticipate their actions well before they've even decided them.
This made me wonder what Thrawn might make of me based off of the art which I have on display. At first, I thought about the art on display in most of our house, much of which are family pictures, and the fact that I have not picked out much of it--there is definitely insight to be found there. Then I thought about the few things which I have hanging on the walls of my office. There is more of me on display there--certainly, my doctoral diploma and my plaque for "Fiddler on the Roof" provide a particular insight. However, then I realized that the collection of toys and trinkets around me would certainly constitute "art" from Thrawn's (or any) perspective. Here, perhaps, what I have on display and where it is placed is even more telling about the inner workings of my mind.
I didn't find my own examination of my art collection as particularly flattering. It certainly indicates a childish mentality. The large amount of Transformers suggest an enjoyment of secret puzzles, but puzzles that have relatively simple solutions. The prominence and number of Star Wars toys show my obsession with space and adventure--but in comfortably fantastic means. There are a great deal of idealistic qualities to what is on display. In multiple places the dichotomy of good and evil stand side-by-side (especially with the Star Wars toys).
I suppose I do view the world more as an ideal than in its gritty reality. I wonder if it's because that's how I would prefer the world to be, or if it's because this simply makes understanding the world easier for me. I'm certain that Thrawn would see even more.