To be Unique

Adrian Pipers view on art objects is that once they are perceived by us, they lose their unique identities because they "are absorbed into the plans and projects we view them as serving. I do not agree with this because I think that we can look at an object and just appreciate it. I think that the biggest problem is whether people want to take the time to appreciate said object. There are so many beautiful and interesting things in the world that we cannot admire all of them. For example, you normally will not see someone admiring the design of a fork, but many people stop to admire the flowers or trees around campus. In my opinion, the flowers are far more interesting to look at than the fork is. I think that many people just do not want to think in depth about certain objects around them. I need my chair to sit in and do homework but I do not find it particularly amazing. Even if it was in a picture or was just on display,I still do not think I would find depth to it.
If piper is right and objects lose their uniqueness through perception, does that apply to people as well? If not, then why would objects made by unique people lose their uniqueness when people don't?