ABOVE | BELOW
That which is above is from that which is below, and that which is below is from that which is above.
The paraphrase “As Above, so Below” is typically used to imply a sense of hierarchy, that one concept must beget the other. Most commonly in relation to good and evil, a right and a wrong. But the original quote - like other spiritual variations on this same concept - implies coexistence. That any two opposing concepts actually live in tandem and are not in conflict.
A surreal, meditative VR project that explores duel realities in a liminal virtual space.
Guests experience Above | Below in two parts: Exploration and Creation within the virtual [other]worlds designed with Open Brush. Walk around, sit down, paint, fly, and discover - you are expressly invited to move in these [other]worlds as you please.
I invite you to hold two truths at the same time. To sit with the weird, the nuanced, the complicated and the unknowable in a space designed with the collective unconscious in mind.
Above| Below premiered September 1st 2022 at Maelstrom Collaborative Arts
Check out this review in the CAN Journal
FACEBOOKLAND
FACEBOOKLAND is an artistic reflection on being one of 2.89 billion monthly active users in this virtual society. FACEBOOKLAND combines audio storytelling with surrealist photography and virtual reality to create an explorative art gallery experience. FACEBOOKLAND exists thanks to the direct support by The Satellite Fund, administered by SPACES and funded by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Regional Regranting Program. FACEBOOKLAND premiered January 21st 2022 at Maelstrom Collaborative Arts
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