Identity – Light Installation

Resonance

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Who are you? The Koshas are a philosophical model of identity originating in South India, in which the self is viewed as layers not unlike an onion. The outer layer is how we identity ourselves through objects. Next is our body, and how what we do identifies who we are. Traveling inward, we see the…

Prana

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The Tantra Illuminated teaches that the original Tantra philosophy valued spiritual awakening and recognized the interconnectedness of all living things. The tantra teachings had a fascinating layered model of identity called the Koshas. The koshas are comprised of five sheaths, with some practitioners recognizing a sixth outer layer, comprised of material things. Though there are…

Spiral Light Garden

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How would a larger scale sculpture change the interaction as the light approaches the mass of a person? The installation explores how the relationship changes, as one is able to move into the space, and literally be in the light garden, as opposed to just looking down at the collection. The spiral part of the…

Kosha Light Garden

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The light garden, sculptures, or Koshas represent sheathes of identity that we wrap around ourselves. At times all our identities merge into one becoming fused into one. Some layers collapse and sag under the weight of decisions or choices. The metal rods are ribs that we stretch our identity onto. Every layer has core ideas…

AMAZON BOX

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Online shopping with its instant access to thousands of retailers 24/7 has forever changed the way we shop. Add in free shipping and lower prices, and the combination is all but irresistible. Amazon Prime members can have items delivered in two days for free, and next day for a flat price of $3.99, which is…

Uncrate Puzzle

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Online shopping has removed the crowd and time element that deter a lot of guys from shopping. Whenever I need a break from working on the magazine or building a website, I can flip over to Uncrate.com and take a 1 minute break and see what the latest “must have” items are. If it’s something…