Archive for May, 2010

Tillyer Cloud 9

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

Clouds on a warm Tuesday evening

…the Bernard Jacobson Gallery held a preview of William Tillyer’s new paintings, a series of innovative metal lattice works inspired by Tillyer’s cloud study of the Helmsley sky in Yorkshire. Clearly a man of his word, Mr. Jacobson had promised to introduce my friend & I to the artist, and indeed, Mr.Tillyer snuck up on us while we were enthusiastically flicking through an archive book of his exceptional water-colours. It was a real treat actually, and a privilege, I mean how often does one get the opportunity to ask an accomplished artist such daft questions as ‘what prompted you to start painting?’, it was like asking a fish why they like swimming. More insightful, however, was Tillyer’s description of his long-term love affair with employing interactive materials as part of his creative process, while using the archive book as a reference point to demonstrate. ‘Do you remember every piece of work you’ve ever created?’ asked my friend, ‘oh yes, every one’ Mr. Tillyer replied. At the age of 71 that’s not bad going, given that I seldom remember what I had for breakfast. The last two paragraphs of the artist’s wall-mounted notes are especially poignant, and for me, sums up the motivation behind artistic endeavor:

‘This simple observation states my need to ‘prick the bubble’ and operate in today’s ever narrowing gap between order and chaos, the romantic, scientific, rural and urban, and most of all between control, and letting go.
In setting down these brief notes, I have started with the least important aspects of theme, or any other body of work. It is the very last point, that gap, that space between, for which I have no real name that is important, and in the end that which I am unable to verbalize.’
William Tillyer 2010

I can’t speak for anyone else, but I definitely floated away on a Tillyer Cloud 9.

V

William Tillyer etching Clouds 2010

Tillyer etching Clouds, work in progress 2009

Tillyer Bloworth Blue


Ed: note that from June 24th, the Bernard Jacobson Gallery is holding the first exhibition of new work by Pierre Soulages in London since 1972 – not to be missed!

www.TILLYER.com

www.jacobsongallery.com

York open studios 2010

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

Rob Jones abstract paintings at York Open Studios 2010

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ceramics by Ruth King

The monochromatic geometry of Rob Jones abstract painting struck a cord, as did his attention to the mix of gloss, metal and wood – timeless.

Ruth King has been creating ceramics for 30 years – earthy tones blend with gentle abstract forms and stunning finishes – Grays Court was the perfect stage for King’s sophisticated ceramics.

York Open Studios is a really well organized annual event, offering a platform for local artists – well advertised – a great initiative – and really refreshing to experience.

V

www.yorkopenstudios.co.uk
www.ruthkingceramics.com

Laura Marling…

Thursday, May 13th, 2010

I Speak Because I Can

wow

V

Campana bricolage

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

Broken Dreams 2009 by the Campana brothers

Broken Dreams 2009, the highlight (excuse the pun) of the new Campana installation Glass Experiences at the Coach House Gallery, Waddesdon Manor. The bricolage wall light, made entirely from redundant glass objects, was created by the Campana brothers in collaboration with Venini, the Venetian glass makers. Almost as impressive as the Waddesdon tulips.

Apart from the obvious argument for sustainable art & design, there is something very satisfying about using found objects in the creative process. V

Ezekiel interprets human DNA

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Merkabah: the human DNA inter-dimensional field

Ezekiel references the chariot of ascension or “Chayot” as 4 living angels, with 4 faces and 4 wings, an ancient description of what has come to be connected with the Merkabah. Incidentally ‘Merkabah’ is used in the Old Testament 44 times, that’s 44 uses of a term with aspects allegedly numbering 4-4-4, (Wiki, ref: Merkabah).
That’s a lot of 4’s.

In Kryon’s most recent channel “DNA Revealed” which is due for publication in book 12, a 3rd mention of the Merkabah is made since 1987, this time with more detail and thus highly significant. Kryon has been teaching for some time that our visible strands of DNA are but two of twelve, that not only are the other ten strands quantum, but that they are in fact what we will come to acknowledge as our consciousness.
In esoteric terms, this is our divine aspect and our Akash, that accounts for 90% of the DNA function, the 90% that scientists call ‘random’.
Kryon confirms the sacred geometry that has been long associated with the Merkabah, that of the star tetrahedron. The tetrahedron is a 4-point pyramid, which when slotted together, (4-4), forms a 3D 8-point double tetrahedron, or 2D 6-pointed star, more commonly known as the Star of David. Note more 4’s with the tetrahedron.

It strikes me as poignant that Ezekiel’s Merkabah math of 4-4-4 adds to 12, and that literal translation of “Chayot” is ‘living creatures’. Could this be a reference to our 12-stranded DNA? Kryon confirms that the human energy field is our DNA, that the Merkabah is the human inter-dimensional field in the shape of a star tetrahedron.
Ezekiel describes “the likeness of man” as driving the chariot, but what is it that the chariot – the Merkabah – transports exactly? Kryon states that human DNA is “more than chemistry, it is a field and a portal… these things are the mechanics of Spirit”, that the quantum aspect of our DNA is that which is connected to All That Is. It would appear that our random 90% of DNA may be Ezekiel’s “likeness of man” that transports our divine aspect, the bright spark we intuitively suspected was there all along.

Ultimately, what is the significance of the Merkabah, our DNA inter-dimensional field? The significance is that it is quantum, thereby intelligent, it has the wisdom of many lives lived, and that it is on stand-by, waiting for our permission to assist us in our everyday lives, that all we need do is simply ask, and trust that it knows what is in our highest good.

Dear Spirit, dear DNA, examine the life that I have and give me those things which will enhance it.”

Namaste

V

www.youtube.com/merkabah
www.kryon.com/melbourne

inspiring, awakening, healing… through art

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
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PROJECT 11:11
11 hand-painted works
ascending at Vesna Abstract
ART>INK ON PAPER

new paintings:

Cuneiform

Gabriel

I’m currently working on…

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

…Soul Fragments

…a group of paintings on paper, using blue and black ink. I’m blending calligraphic style brush work with the mental domain of geometric forms. Narrowing the colour palette allows for concentrated experimentation with form and texture. The calligraphic and textural elements are indicative of the etheric body, while the geometric personalities represent thought forms.
This current project has been inspired by the shamanic practice of soul retrieval, of which the aim is to reintegrate soul fragments that have become disconnected through trauma. Soul Fragments will be launched on VA later this year.

V

…being a buddha

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

Spiritual truth is not something elaborate and esoteric,
it is in fact profound common sense.
When you realize the nature of mind, layers of confusion peel away.
You don’t actually “become” a buddha, you simply cease, slowly, to be deluded.
And being a buddha is not being some omnipotent spiritual superman,
but becoming at last a true human being.

Sogyal Rinpoche, Buddhist Views, Dieter Glogowski & Albrecht Haag