SPECIES IN TRANSITION
A series of pieces exploring various phases of our species evolution in the past, present and future
A series of pieces exploring various phases of our species evolution in the past, present and future
PLASMASCENDANCE
(mixed media of oils, photography and digital - 2021-2022)
resolution - 15,360 wide x 19,200 high
(mixed media of oils, photography and digital - 2021-2022)
resolution - 15,360 wide x 19,200 high
Personal notes on PLASMASCENDANCE
Though I was raised in a traditional religious family, I am not religious at all.
I do not relate to any man made traditions controlling the expression of the spiritual elements of life, but as my grandmother produced a great deal of art commissioned by the Catholic church I was exposed to many forms of religious art when I was growing up.
In this piece I wanted to create an image that had no traditional icon, motif's or symbols yet paid a homage to the many centuries of religious painting, stained glass windows etc. and yet could be a focal image in a 'Church of the Spirit'.
The concept of the Trinity is a timeless spiritual concept and so I used this as the inspiration. There are many references to the spiritual realm in this piece, but these are subtle and for you the viewer to interpret.
My new word Plasmascendance means 'of Plasma (fire, spirit) and Ascendance (rising up, transcending)'
Though I was raised in a traditional religious family, I am not religious at all.
I do not relate to any man made traditions controlling the expression of the spiritual elements of life, but as my grandmother produced a great deal of art commissioned by the Catholic church I was exposed to many forms of religious art when I was growing up.
In this piece I wanted to create an image that had no traditional icon, motif's or symbols yet paid a homage to the many centuries of religious painting, stained glass windows etc. and yet could be a focal image in a 'Church of the Spirit'.
The concept of the Trinity is a timeless spiritual concept and so I used this as the inspiration. There are many references to the spiritual realm in this piece, but these are subtle and for you the viewer to interpret.
My new word Plasmascendance means 'of Plasma (fire, spirit) and Ascendance (rising up, transcending)'
THE NEXT FOUR GIANT LEAPS
(mixed media of 3D modelling, photography and digital - 2020-2021)
resolution - 23,516 wide x 8,640 high
(mixed media of 3D modelling, photography and digital - 2020-2021)
resolution - 23,516 wide x 8,640 high
Personal notes on THE NEXT FOUR GIANT LEAPS
In October and November 2020 I interviewed over 120 global leaders in the space sector. From senior staff of famous companies, to government space agencies, retired space engineers, to thought leaders and even a few astronauts.
Next, I organised all this wealth of knowledge into a complex mind-map and came to the conclusion that there are four critical problems we must solve to become a type II civilisation and I decided to focus on solving one of these four next giant leaps.
In January 2021 I set up my new company, found some brilliant engineers and over the course of the year we have built a working proof of principle which is currently being independently tested.
I will soon publish an article on the above and this graphic art will accompany its release.
This image is dear to my heart as it expresses our species desire to ‘leap’ into our next phase of evolution.
In October and November 2020 I interviewed over 120 global leaders in the space sector. From senior staff of famous companies, to government space agencies, retired space engineers, to thought leaders and even a few astronauts.
Next, I organised all this wealth of knowledge into a complex mind-map and came to the conclusion that there are four critical problems we must solve to become a type II civilisation and I decided to focus on solving one of these four next giant leaps.
In January 2021 I set up my new company, found some brilliant engineers and over the course of the year we have built a working proof of principle which is currently being independently tested.
I will soon publish an article on the above and this graphic art will accompany its release.
This image is dear to my heart as it expresses our species desire to ‘leap’ into our next phase of evolution.
INTERSTELLAR OUTREACH
(mixed media of oils, fingerprints, photography and digital - 2012-2020)
resolution - 20,280 wide x 6,544 high
(mixed media of oils, fingerprints, photography and digital - 2012-2020)
resolution - 20,280 wide x 6,544 high
personal notes on INTERSTELLAR OUTREACH
In 2010 I became deeply involved in the international radio telescope project called The Square Kilometer Array.
Currently mankind is entering a new era of earth based mega science projects and SKA is one of the largest as it will comprise of 1000's of radio telescopes spread across two continents Africa and Australia. It will be many orders of magnitude more sensitive than any prior radio telescope array.
The implications of future discoveries that SKA will make cannot be underestimated, and so my involvement in SKA has inspired this piece. The intent was to create an image that had humble radio telescopes pointing to the 'heavens' from a desolate sparse landscape as an earthbound-analogy to the sparseness of space.
The complex mutations of the landscape, around the stars, moon and the aurora australis are to suggest that there are possibly
hidden dimensions and realms that we cannot reach, but are in fact there.
The background mountains are modelled on what one sees when driving through
the desert road in the center of the North Island of New Zealand.
In 2010 I became deeply involved in the international radio telescope project called The Square Kilometer Array.
Currently mankind is entering a new era of earth based mega science projects and SKA is one of the largest as it will comprise of 1000's of radio telescopes spread across two continents Africa and Australia. It will be many orders of magnitude more sensitive than any prior radio telescope array.
The implications of future discoveries that SKA will make cannot be underestimated, and so my involvement in SKA has inspired this piece. The intent was to create an image that had humble radio telescopes pointing to the 'heavens' from a desolate sparse landscape as an earthbound-analogy to the sparseness of space.
The complex mutations of the landscape, around the stars, moon and the aurora australis are to suggest that there are possibly
hidden dimensions and realms that we cannot reach, but are in fact there.
The background mountains are modelled on what one sees when driving through
the desert road in the center of the North Island of New Zealand.
CAMPFIRE OF GENERATIONS
(mixed media of oil, 3D modelling photography and digital - 2020-2022)
to be released Q4 '22
(mixed media of oil, 3D modelling photography and digital - 2020-2022)
to be released Q4 '22
personal notes on CAMPFIRE OF GENERATIONS
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