An architecture of scarlet tendons builds itself,branching into stars, ladders, and hesitant halos. Globes pulse at the summit,each crowned with a loop like a keyhole of breath. Yellow beams descend through ribbed vaults,liquid sound made visible. Beneath, folds of red fabric move like memory rehearsing itself,stitched into a frame of black logic—a choreography of hunger … Continue reading Page of Red Machines
9. Analects — Confucius (China)
The Analects present a prescriptive dynamics for social stability. Rituals and hierarchical roles are selection rules: perform them correctly and social coherence emerges. The Analects thus provide precise Lagrangian terms that penalize deviance and reward conformity, producing low-entropy social arrangements.A lean Realiton (N + D±) stabilized through ethical clarity. Dissonatons (D±) emerge in the friction … Continue reading 9. Analects — Confucius (China)
Lena Snow: The Visionary Behind Goddessarts Magazine
At the very core of Goddessarts Magazine’s identity is Lena Snow—a creator whose vision has been the magazine’s guiding force from its inception. As the founder and artistic spirit behind the publication, Lena Snow’s passion for championing meaningful, transformative art is woven into every page and initiative.Lena’s journey began with a desire to carve out … Continue reading Lena Snow: The Visionary Behind Goddessarts Magazine
6. The Upanishads (India)
The Upanishads function as renormalization techniques for inner life. They propose methods for subtracting superficial divergences—ego, desire—to reveal a more fundamental field of Brahman. Practices they recommend (meditation, ethical discipline) are operators reducing self-interaction terms and allowing consciousness to experience unified modes. In SLM, the Upanishads describe a path to lower-energy coherence: when the individual … Continue reading 6. The Upanishads (India)
The contemporary critical art theory
A common critique of the art world is the emphasis on financial gain over critical engagement with art theory. Many artists feel that the focus on monetization, particularly through NFTs and other speculative markets, overshadows the potential for deeper artistic and social commentary. This can lead to a situation where artistic merit is secondary to … Continue reading The contemporary critical art theory
Geographies
Last week I submited some contribution to an open call launched by LoosenArt who is inviting photographers, video makers and digital visual designers to take part in the collective exhibition "Geographies: an exploration between places, environments and cultures", an exhibition project that seeks to question and narrate the many forms of contemporary geography: physical and … Continue reading Geographies
Reshuffling my Art and Finding my own Style.
I decided to pause the report of my quest into the canon of the world literature because there was a similar hiatus in my exploration process back then in 2015 that actually lasted till May 20th, 2015. Instead I'm going to expand a little bit upon how I've recently developed my own artist's style or … Continue reading Reshuffling my Art and Finding my own Style.
An Emporium of Order and Chaos.
The title and image of this post refer to an artistically diary in which I’m resuming and catalogizing my artistic and literary creations, larded with thoughts, philosophies, and observations that induced them.The chronological order in which the works were produced has been abandoned in favor of a systematic approach were the subjects are brought together … Continue reading An Emporium of Order and Chaos.
Creative Urbanism, Installation, mixed techniques on wood W 400 x H240 cm x D50 cm
This installation critiques urbanism for potentially perpetuating a systemic gentrify-cation, emphasizing that the ideal of creating cultural-historical homogenic modern real estate overlooks the economic realities faced by many inhabitants of poorer neighborhoods, which often cannot sustain such developments. The European subsides for such projects are too often getting into the pockets of real estate project … Continue reading Creative Urbanism, Installation, mixed techniques on wood W 400 x H240 cm x D50 cm
About Transcribing Finnegans Wake in plain English.
The primary transcription goal of Finnegans Wake into Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (isbn 9781737783299) was to open Joyce’s Opus Magnum for a wider reading public by replacing the foreign language idiosyncrasies with an English equivalent and by streamlining Joyce’s sibylline prose.This required me to engage with the prose of Finnegans Wake that goes beyond that … Continue reading About Transcribing Finnegans Wake in plain English.
Being Water, digital collage of previous works, canvas 80 x 80 cm, 2024.
The background of this work is based upon the concept of dynamics that challenges our perception of fixed borders and boundaries. The seven oceans are an example to illustrate how the arbitrary lines imposed by humans can limit our understanding of the interconnected systems of the world. Dynamics blurs the distinctions between land and sea, … Continue reading Being Water, digital collage of previous works, canvas 80 x 80 cm, 2024.
The Infinite Universe of Pi.
Although I have at this instance a very busy schedule, it seems that I can't keep going without distracting myself every now and then with some artistic project. The idea for this work occurred to me during the night and I couldn't focus on anything else till I had it worked out. It's a digital … Continue reading The Infinite Universe of Pi.
Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (8)
For centuries untold, the cornflowers have adorned the fields of Ballymun, the dusk rose has claimed the hedges of Goatstown, and the intertwining tulips have graced the sweet Rush in the mesmerizing dance of the twilight. The whitethorn and the Redhorn have enchanted the may valleys of Knockmaroon, standing resilient against the passing of numerous … Continue reading Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (8)
Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (3)
Mighty was the first to don armor and claim a name: Wassail Booslaeugh of Riesengeborg. His heraldic crest, emblazoned in green with shimmering silver embellishments, displayed a fearsome, horned he-goat in pursuit. His shield was divided horizontally, with radiant archers drawn on a deep blue background. Huzzah for the husband wielding his hoe.Ho ho ho, … Continue reading Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (3)
Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (2)
Past the original dwelling of Eve and Adam, the river extends from the curve of the shore to the bend of the bay, leads us through a conveniently traversable village of recurrence back to Howth Castle and its surrounding areas. Sir Tristram, a player of love's music, crossing the short sea, had recently returned from … Continue reading Here Comes Everybody’s Karma (2)
Here Comes Everybody’s Karma
After being absent on this forum for a couple of months, I can now resurface with a new project that has been absorbing all my time and energy. I'm planning to launch this novel during the Bloomsday Festival in Dublin on June 11th between 6 - 8 pm at The Hole In The Wall Pub, … Continue reading Here Comes Everybody’s Karma
Salvador Mundi
Dalí's unique artistic style and innovative approach continue to have a profound impact on the art world, influencing countless artists across various movements such as surrealism and pop art. His exploration of dreams and the subconscious has paved the way for future artists to delve into the depths of their own minds, challenging traditional perspectives … Continue reading Salvador Mundi
The Big Migration. Acrylic on canvas 76.2 x 76.2 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
I have been thinking carefully about this work for the past two years, and the vision that it contains came to fruition while intermittently working on it over the past year. The Big Migration is a surrealist painting depicting a fantastical migration of humanity through the solar system, but it also carries a deeper message … Continue reading The Big Migration. Acrylic on canvas 76.2 x 76.2 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
Kundalini. Acrylic on canvas 76.2 x 76.2 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
DNA and genetics allow us to explore the universe within ourselves. With modern science, we have discovered that the cosmos and our bodies are interconnected. Understanding the vital role DNA plays in our existence and the world around us can help shed light on the mysteries of the universe. By unlocking the secrets of our … Continue reading Kundalini. Acrylic on canvas 76.2 x 76.2 cm by Shaharee Vyaas (2023)
Azrael. Acrylic on a black canvas 52 x 78 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
Azrael is the fifth installation of a series of five #paintings I’ve made around a time that coincides with the yearly festival of #Halloween 2023. The frames contain some earlier reflections I had about the aftermath of the recent #pandemic. The stylistic concept deviates substantially from most of my other works, although parallels can be … Continue reading Azrael. Acrylic on a black canvas 52 x 78 cm by Shaharee Vyaas.
The Maharajagar 