Small Scale Fabricated Photography, Toy Photography History, Art Creation Musings
A trip to Publix resulted in an enormous pumpkin, an afternoon of carving with family, and a delicious batch of freshly roasted pumpkin seeds. I had plans for some Halloween toy photography, too, but unfortunately forgot my action figures, camera, and nearly the pumpkin itself!
Happy Day 20! Raise your hand—or, well, leave a comment—if you've managed to post every day this month so far! And leave a comment if you've joined in on #TsDailyOctShare even once. You're still welcome in this creative space, whether you've posted twenty times or only one. This is my second late-in-the-day post this month,... Continue Reading →
In 1981, the Monroe Institute released The Gateway Experience, leveraging Hemi-Sync audio technology to synchronize brain hemispheres and enhance consciousness. Tourmaline .'s experimentation faced modern challenges in accessing original recordings and maintaining focus amidst technological distractions. Balancing artistic intuition with scientific rigor, they pursued genuine exploration of these psychic methodologies.
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 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 →