15 Jan Totem 20
An old family photograph from the 1940's, adapted into the Totem series. The image is presented as photojournalism but the quiet presence of the obelisk removes it from the rational… quiet surrealism? ...
15 Jan Totem 19
Freeman Dyson, Theoretical Physicist and Mathematician (Frankberry, 2008, p. 372): “It appears that mind, as manifested by the capacity to make choices, is to some extent inherent in every electron.” Mind from matter. In a quantum-mechanical sense, an electron is not perfectly located in space and time....
14 Jan Totem 18
The ‘totem structure' itself acts as a broadcasting node along a Morphic Field. Where the structure both emanates and collects intuitive information. The Totem then is regarded as a ‘Port in a telepathic system', what has been referred to as a ‘Supra-net'.At its heart, the...
11 Jan Totem 16
The ‘seer's cleft' near the top is the most conspicuous detail. Its function is not fully understood, but there are accounts of its purpose. Overall, this ancient technology remains mysterious, with its origins reported extending to the 2nd-1st century BCE. ...
01 Jul Artwork: Saturn Falls
A return to an old pastime of mine, astro-art. And Saturn has always been a favourite. Iconic as far as planets go, although new images of Pluto have put that poor forgotten ‘planet’ on the map again recently. Anyway… an old artwork renewed this week...
22 May Totem 11
Ganesha an elephant headed Hindu god. It is revered as the remover of obstacles. Totem11 alludes to this, demonstrating the path that moves beyond what is symbolic....
13 May Totem 6
A special thanks to Monique A. for her inspiring comment on #4. Her beautiful words have influenced me to rename the series ‘Totem', which I have expressed in a private response to her and now have done retroactively throughout the series. Thanks Monique!Un merci spécial...
10 May Totem 3
In response to Marko on Art Limited, I wrote: Thank you Marko. Yes the object seems to have an almost archetypal quality to it, reminiscent of many space-like movies. The slit being iconic as a port to look out of … like the mask of the...
08 May Totem 1
The inaugural Totem. The scenery is Iceland, a field that was part of a farm; a roadside stop to pet the horses during our travels west along the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, I guess here is where the Totem was born, a magical trip giving to a...