Inspired by Alex Colville's To Prince Edward Island, 1965.In Alex's painting, a woman looks back at the viewer through binoculars, creating a poetic reflection between the observer and the observed.In this work, the same idea is applied; however, the viewing box stands on its own,...
Totem Traveller: Madame Eleanor Saks tells the story: "I had a sister named Claire. She was a theatre performer in Philadelphia. She had beautiful, long, black hair. She died on stage during a performance when faulty rigging collapsed on top of her. I was devastated. Years later, I was...
July 1951 Record rainfall drenched the state of Kansas. Once peaceful rivers were now torrents, leaving towns and fields submerged under six feet of murky water. Many families found themselves stranded, clinging to rooftops and vehicles, all seeking higher ground. The only lifeline was the rail...
William Percival Pyle first discovered the Totem on his peanut farm while excavating a new drainage ditch...
1983, New York Tom sent me this picture while visiting his grandma in New York. He took the Totem with him, and of course, the local kids loved it. The ‘Cyclops' glasses were just a coincidence, and it didn't take long to draw a crowd. A news...
Jungian psychology suggests that the collective unconscious is a shared reservoir of experiences and archetypes common to all humanity. Greed, as an archetypal element, resides deep within the "shadow"—the darker side of human nature. The pursuit of wealth and power often undermines ethical considerations and the...
Modern society tends to shy away from thoughts of death, viewing them as depressing and morbid. We are often captivated by the illusion that we can remain young forever and that life will continue endlessly.In contrast, people from antiquity until the early 20th century regarded...
What makes us human? Fundamentally, symbolic behaviours like language, art, and morality make us human. Homo sapiens have demonstrated this capacity for at least 80,000 years. However, Neanderthals, a distinct species of Homo sapiens, were thought to lack these traits to some degree. But a recent discovery...
Automatism is a technique that Surrealist artists often employ as a way to bypass logical reasoning and tap into the subconscious mind. This method involves creating art spontaneously without premeditation, allowing thoughts and images to flow freely. The goal of automatism is to unleash the intuitive...
AI technologies mark a significant shift in the history of technology. While this milestone is indeed a remarkable achievement, it is now essential to distinguish between AI generation and Human Creation. The ‘Genuinely Human’ badge signals to the viewer that what they are seeing is original...