This Reader

This Reader explores the subject of the human mind, and its limitations to control and manipulate physical and future events. The following series of art references, texts, projects, films and websites shape the essential question, what is human? Each reference addresses issues and forms examples and arguments which suggest that the human mind has a direct effect upon external factors, in both individual and mass scale. The gathered material proposes a greater self power over physical circumstances, and questions the individual and mass collected power, to control and change reality. This knowledge could then be asserted to address larger issues which may confront our current reality. The choice of material is in no chronological order, but explores varied approaches and methodologies all with similar concepts. The varied size and form of the material allows the information to be considered in the form the viewer finds most effective, it also allows for the choice of both brief viewing and more careful consideration. All the references suggest how the human mind holds a greater significant influence than we normally percieve, through intention, imagery, spiritual connections, altered states of conciousness and simple observation.



Tuesday, 5 April 2011

Alex Gray







Alex Gray, http://www.alexgrey.com/ (viewed 02/02/11)

Alex Gray is a spiritual and psychedelic artist he works in variety of forms including performance art, process art, installation art, sculpture, visionary art, and painting. Through his work he explores the role of an artist’s intention and the importance of the creative process on the individual as well as the viewer. He creates art on the ‘Boundaries of Consciousness’ and through the power of vision. He believes in the power of art to bring about spiritual awakening and higher realities through the process of creation. His work centres on themes of consciousness, polarities and  energy, and his ideas are similar to those which are portrayed by S.T Coleridge's Poem, of creative influence being 'given' from an altered consciousness 
The link to the website provides examples of his paintings and his performances under the multi media and then quick time movie link.



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