FLUX Event: Transcendence
at the Library
Monday, 26th of March 2018 | 7:30 – 10:30
The Library, 112 St. Martins Lane, London, WC2N 4BD
at the Library
Monday, 26th of March 2018 | 7:30 – 10:30
The Library, 112 St. Martins Lane, London, WC2N 4BD
In March, under the title of "Transcendence", FLUX investigated artistic strategies to change the audience’s perception of self:
The term “transcendental” was coined by Immanuel Kant describing conditions of possibility of knowledge. Transcendent meaning “That which goes beyond any possible knowledge of human being.” Mainstream contemporary art theory maintains that contemporary art “does not seek to express transcendent reality” (Sztabinski, 2014). FLUX Event’s Transcendence, challenged this conception, showing a widespread interest in contemporary media art to reach beyond the known, for art, installation and performances that elevate, transcending knowledge, experience that escape our vocabulary, our traditional senses, aiming for the margins of consciousness.
We invited an array of artists to discuss concept of Transcendence through presentations, demos and performances - asking the question whether there exists a transcendental art movement in contemporary media art.
Artist Speakers included:
Jasmine Pradissitto
Pradissitto’s 'Quantum Sculptures' in light embrace the dual world of the Physicist and Artist.
Described as ‘holograms you can touch’, her sculptures change in colour as the observer moves around them. Her inspirations drawn from nature, the human condition and scientific breakthroughs, are melted and reshaped from plastics (some discarded) using an innovative process she developed, as a commentary on an Anthropocene world slowly being reshaped by the things we consume and then disregard.
Based in South London, and with continued technical support from London South Bank University, she has a Ph. D from UCL on the Quantum behaviour of silicon and has studied fine art at Goldsmiths College and Sir John Cass. Currently represented by MTArt Agency, she has had solo shows in London and Venice, co- curated a Tate Late ‘Pillow Talk’, been shortlisted for various prizes including the Threadneedle and Celeste and has work in various collections, including Tokyo Museum. She also continues to lecture and speak publicly about the power of art, creativity, play and connective thinking in aiding our transformation and transcendence in an increasingly automated 21st century world, as she continues a search for A Brave New World Aesthetic in her own practice.
'Anything else you are interested in is not going to happen if we can't breathe the air and drink the water. Don't sit this one out.' Carl Sagan
Sara Choudhrey
Sara Choudhrey’s research-based approach to artistic practice informs an investigative process of engaging with themes on space, place, border and order.
Sara combines knowledge of digital technologies with interests in the construction and application of patterns based on geometry and stylised botanical forms. Through both her research and artworks, Sara raises the question of whether hybrid art presents an affinity to an ever globalising and hybrid society, seeking inspiration through spaces where cultures intersect.
The results are hybrid in both practice and media and include examples of light art, interactive installations, painting, sculpture and etching.
BlackMoon1348
BlackMoon1348, whose artistic practice involves Tibetan monks and visual artists. In their own words: "From the depths of a clandestine Tibetan cave, lying high on a mountain peak BlackMoon1348 was reincarnated.
Based around sub-harmonic throat singing, ceremonial Tibetan instruments and mantra, detuned bowed guitars, raw synths and violins. Creating a huge cinematic visual music born deep within the Himalayas, an intensive full sound transcending beyond our existence within the Bardo’s of existential truths."
Last year, BlackMoon1348 formed a collaboration with the monks of the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, Tibet/ India, the first of its kind. Creating a monumental collaboration of cultural diversity- amalgamating sacred mantras and Tibetan instrumentation with visual soundscape/ heavy western music. The tour was a great success, featuring on BBC Radio 6, live session on NTS radio and a sold-out UK tour.
In 2018, Blackmoon1348 has grown to a 4-piece creation. Creator “David Kerry” is joined by Tinderdust’s Adeline Rozario, Violinist Nicholas Jok Esz and visual artist Blair Zaye. UK and European performances will be announced soon and their forthcoming second album will be released via Death and Leisure this spring.
Tinderdust
Tinderdust explores different states of being; real, imaginative, and augmented. Music being the essence of its vessel, it transports Tinderdust into other realms where creatures and microcosms start growing innately; their creation ignited by sound itself. The world of 'Aves', was such formed. Intending to bring this other dimension back into ours, Tinderdust uses holographic technology to create augmented experiences within a live music setting, allowing the creatures and microcosms in Aves to transcend from their world into ours.
Tinderdust’s The Forest of Phantasmagorias debuted at The Royal Academy of Arts, with subsequent shows at Watermans Arts Centre’s Digital Weekender Festival, and a recent sold out performance at VAULT Festival.
Maria Almena
Maria Almena from Kimatica will present their new project Transcendence at FLUX: 'Transcendence' is a research-based performative experience. Combining scientific, anthropological and psychological research with visual arts, interactive technology and live performance, Transcendence, will explore how to create an immersive experience that will attempt to activate an altered state of consciousness in its audience.
The research will attempt to answer to what degree biochemical modification is required to alter consciousness and whether ritualistic, hallucinogenic spaces or audiovisual experiences can be created through external, sensory stimulus alone. Exploring traditional methodologies to manipulate human consciousness such as meditation, dance trance, shamanic rituals and hypnotherapy
Sean Rogg: The Waldorf Project
Sean Rogg is a British artist working in the field of video, photography and performance. His work has been exhibited at The Wapping Project, Bloomberg SPACE and ICA in London, as well as part of TinaB Biennale in Prague, at Modern Art Oxford, Kunsthal Charlottenborg in Copenhagen, The CCA in Tel Aviv, Galerie Mathias Güntner in Hamburg and Galleri Kleerup in Stockholm.
He is also the founder and director of the Radical immersive art performance Waldorf Project.
The term “transcendental” was coined by Immanuel Kant describing conditions of possibility of knowledge. Transcendent meaning “That which goes beyond any possible knowledge of human being.” Mainstream contemporary art theory maintains that contemporary art “does not seek to express transcendent reality” (Sztabinski, 2014). FLUX Event’s Transcendence, challenged this conception, showing a widespread interest in contemporary media art to reach beyond the known, for art, installation and performances that elevate, transcending knowledge, experience that escape our vocabulary, our traditional senses, aiming for the margins of consciousness.
We invited an array of artists to discuss concept of Transcendence through presentations, demos and performances - asking the question whether there exists a transcendental art movement in contemporary media art.
Artist Speakers included:
Jasmine Pradissitto
Pradissitto’s 'Quantum Sculptures' in light embrace the dual world of the Physicist and Artist.
Described as ‘holograms you can touch’, her sculptures change in colour as the observer moves around them. Her inspirations drawn from nature, the human condition and scientific breakthroughs, are melted and reshaped from plastics (some discarded) using an innovative process she developed, as a commentary on an Anthropocene world slowly being reshaped by the things we consume and then disregard.
Based in South London, and with continued technical support from London South Bank University, she has a Ph. D from UCL on the Quantum behaviour of silicon and has studied fine art at Goldsmiths College and Sir John Cass. Currently represented by MTArt Agency, she has had solo shows in London and Venice, co- curated a Tate Late ‘Pillow Talk’, been shortlisted for various prizes including the Threadneedle and Celeste and has work in various collections, including Tokyo Museum. She also continues to lecture and speak publicly about the power of art, creativity, play and connective thinking in aiding our transformation and transcendence in an increasingly automated 21st century world, as she continues a search for A Brave New World Aesthetic in her own practice.
'Anything else you are interested in is not going to happen if we can't breathe the air and drink the water. Don't sit this one out.' Carl Sagan
Sara Choudhrey
Sara Choudhrey’s research-based approach to artistic practice informs an investigative process of engaging with themes on space, place, border and order.
Sara combines knowledge of digital technologies with interests in the construction and application of patterns based on geometry and stylised botanical forms. Through both her research and artworks, Sara raises the question of whether hybrid art presents an affinity to an ever globalising and hybrid society, seeking inspiration through spaces where cultures intersect.
The results are hybrid in both practice and media and include examples of light art, interactive installations, painting, sculpture and etching.
BlackMoon1348
BlackMoon1348, whose artistic practice involves Tibetan monks and visual artists. In their own words: "From the depths of a clandestine Tibetan cave, lying high on a mountain peak BlackMoon1348 was reincarnated.
Based around sub-harmonic throat singing, ceremonial Tibetan instruments and mantra, detuned bowed guitars, raw synths and violins. Creating a huge cinematic visual music born deep within the Himalayas, an intensive full sound transcending beyond our existence within the Bardo’s of existential truths."
Last year, BlackMoon1348 formed a collaboration with the monks of the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, Tibet/ India, the first of its kind. Creating a monumental collaboration of cultural diversity- amalgamating sacred mantras and Tibetan instrumentation with visual soundscape/ heavy western music. The tour was a great success, featuring on BBC Radio 6, live session on NTS radio and a sold-out UK tour.
In 2018, Blackmoon1348 has grown to a 4-piece creation. Creator “David Kerry” is joined by Tinderdust’s Adeline Rozario, Violinist Nicholas Jok Esz and visual artist Blair Zaye. UK and European performances will be announced soon and their forthcoming second album will be released via Death and Leisure this spring.
Tinderdust
Tinderdust explores different states of being; real, imaginative, and augmented. Music being the essence of its vessel, it transports Tinderdust into other realms where creatures and microcosms start growing innately; their creation ignited by sound itself. The world of 'Aves', was such formed. Intending to bring this other dimension back into ours, Tinderdust uses holographic technology to create augmented experiences within a live music setting, allowing the creatures and microcosms in Aves to transcend from their world into ours.
Tinderdust’s The Forest of Phantasmagorias debuted at The Royal Academy of Arts, with subsequent shows at Watermans Arts Centre’s Digital Weekender Festival, and a recent sold out performance at VAULT Festival.
Maria Almena
Maria Almena from Kimatica will present their new project Transcendence at FLUX: 'Transcendence' is a research-based performative experience. Combining scientific, anthropological and psychological research with visual arts, interactive technology and live performance, Transcendence, will explore how to create an immersive experience that will attempt to activate an altered state of consciousness in its audience.
The research will attempt to answer to what degree biochemical modification is required to alter consciousness and whether ritualistic, hallucinogenic spaces or audiovisual experiences can be created through external, sensory stimulus alone. Exploring traditional methodologies to manipulate human consciousness such as meditation, dance trance, shamanic rituals and hypnotherapy
Sean Rogg: The Waldorf Project
Sean Rogg is a British artist working in the field of video, photography and performance. His work has been exhibited at The Wapping Project, Bloomberg SPACE and ICA in London, as well as part of TinaB Biennale in Prague, at Modern Art Oxford, Kunsthal Charlottenborg in Copenhagen, The CCA in Tel Aviv, Galerie Mathias Güntner in Hamburg and Galleri Kleerup in Stockholm.
He is also the founder and director of the Radical immersive art performance Waldorf Project.
