Small Scale Fabricated Photography, Toy Photography History, Art Creation Musings
Remedios Varo utilized whimsical recipes and psychological rituals to prime her imagination for active creativity. Inspired by philosopher George Gurdjieff, she engaged in structured activities to access her subconscious. Tourmaline . experimented with Varo's methods but found mixed results, contemplating their effectiveness and potential for future exploration.
Tourmaline . reminisces about a childhood toy, the 1989 Mattel Disney Storyshine Theater, which sparked memories but proved elusive to identify for years. After discovering its true nature, they purchased one to photograph it authentically. They emphasize the discrepancy between childhood memories and reality, showcasing the importance of capturing vintage toys.
The passage evokes a serene vision of Heaven inspired by Robert Monroe's words, depicting individuals relaxing on soft clouds bathed in shifting light. Tourmaline . uses simple materials to build this otherworldly landscape, carefully crafting clouds and arranging HO scale figures, capturing the essence of balance and belonging through photography.
Persephone, the Greek goddess of spring and Queen of the Underworld, embodies duality through her abduction by Hades, leading to seasonal cycles. A custom doll inspired an evocative visual series, "Persephone’s Plot," merging themes of agency and subconscious exploration. The artwork captures her depths through unique materials and photography techniques.
In 1977, the reader becomes engrossed in Robert Monroe’s "Journeys Out of the Body," exploring its complex concepts of existence and dreams. Despite initial confusion, they experiment with Monroe's techniques to achieve out-of-body experiences. After several attempts, they discover methods to provoke vivid dreams and heightened awareness, navigating the nuances of consciousness.
The project explores cultural history between 1974 and 1997, focusing on the emergence of subconscious exploration from esoteric circles into everyday life. By engaging with historical media, the author aims to investigate altered mental states, dream incubation, and the nuanced boundary between scientific and paranormal claims, all while reflecting on personal experiences.
The Bureau of Surrealist Research, co-founded by André Breton in 1924, aimed to collect raw dream narratives and thoughts to inform Surrealist art. Modern creators can experiment with Breton’s technique of automatic writing to access subconscious creativity, transforming unedited text into physical art, fostering a continuous creative routine.
Our conscious mind is a strict editor. From the moment we wake up, it categorizes, rationalizes, and cleans up our thoughts, ensuring everything fits neatly into the boundaries of daily logic. But for creators, that logical filter can sometimes feel like a cage. It edits out the weird, blocks the magical, and stalls our momentum... Continue Reading →