Venus Rising - Axiom Schema
Contemporary artist focused on Human Evolution and Consciousness
Contemporary Artist exploring connections between Eastern Mysticism, Modern Physics, Prehistoric Art and A.I.
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Inspired by prehistoric art, specifically the Paleolithic Venus figurines, this series explores a balance of art, mathematical theory, eastern mysticism and modern physics. The work includes painting, sculpture, photography, computer generated images, mixed media objects and storytelling.
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I work as an artist and shaman. My work draws influence from the oldest sources I can find. From the I Ching - Book of Changes, prehistoric paleolithic art, ancient mythology, mathematical theory and modern physics, all these inspirations leave trails of wisdom that I explore and incorporate in my art. Consciousness and human evolution are the unifying themes that anchor my exploration of these diverse ideas. I believe that my function as an artist is to envision a mythologization of the expanding universe, these visions come from reflection, meditation and a connection to the spirit world.
My process in art making is both spiritual and analytical. Researching, reading, and reflection are a cornerstone of my creative inspiration. In the studio I begin with lighting candles, meditation and an invitation to the Divine to join me. Through that connection I have found links such as the way the ‘Water’ symbol of the I Ching with its stacked lines -yin broken, yang solid, yin broken, could become an abstraction of the Venus of Hohle Fels with her large breasts (yin), large stomach (yang), and large thighs (yin). In Greek mythological Venus sprung from water, a metaphor for the subconscious, seeing the water symbol from ancient Chinese wisdom linked to the one of the oldest known art pieces quickly became a primary exploration in my work. The Venus and eastern concepts of Ying / Yang have lead me to research science and technology to further examine our continued expansion.
Dating back to as old as 35-40,000 BCE, the Venus of Hohle Fels marks a decided turning point in our evolution through the awakening of our creative potential. The I Ching is also one of the oldest books in the world and its yin/yang lines point to the fundamental duality and balance of the universe. Modern science and technology are bridging ancient wisdom as we continue to evolve and manipulate the world around us. Using painting, sculpture, photography, computer generated images and storytelling, I seek to find balance and to visualize that which is beyond words.
