Red & Golden Rise

04/08/24

My babies X

This past Wednesday afternoon, I had the good fortune of several elements converging, which prompted the installation of my core art.

In reality, I woke up, rather late, with one of those intuitive impulses - that creative energy that beckons your subservience - and, as is my style, I mounted a massive amount of pressure on myself. "Today is the day we get that hologram finished, Ari..." I mentally noted, failing to actually methodically assess the steps I had to take. And so, a tea party and a little bit of madness ensued.

The most painful part of the project - adhering the print to the silhouette backing and getting it to form properly...

I'd already printed out several copies of 'Homecoming' - my dearest artefact - and 'The 'I' Behind The "I", a drawing I sketched 20 years ago. A drawing that, unbeknownst to me, would become a sigil of faith and healing that would eventually beach my soul on the shores of my own consciousness.

All I had to do was attach the LED lights to the hologram and fix the silhouette border to the back of the image and then hope to fuck that it actually looks like the original prototype. An hour of madness and it was done, to my satisfaction, and ready to be taken to its birthplace (Deluxe Art).

'Divine Mother'

When I arrived at Deluxe Art and handed the piece in, I requested if it could be sealed and ready for collection by 3pm. They graciously agreed. I then visited my friend, Vicky who had agreed to accompany me to the vineyard for the installation. We shared cheesecake, coffee and conversation. The plan was to pick the kids up from school and then meet Vicky at Firescreek. Much to my good fortune, I received a text message on the cusp of 3pm, informing me that the hologram was ready for collection. It was time to nurse my frankenstein in the orbs of my own expectation.

After picking the kids up from school, I raced to the vineyard, bouyed by a familar excitement - one that had propelled me forth 15 years ago - and set everything up, in my usual impromptu manner.

Nadia, as usual, was so open & generous with what I am doing, with where I am going & ultimately what I wish to represent. There is a deep urge within me to repay the kindness & empathy she has shone upon me and my story. This is why the hologram calls its home Firescreek Botanical Winery. I want it to be a beacon of hope & inspiration; a statement that beauty can prevail even in the darkest night. A raw & romantic 'love letter' to life itself.

'Homecoming (A Thousand Degrees of Separation)'

My two other babies, Eli and Samira are angels - I often sit in the awe of how lucky I am to have these beautiful souls in my life. Souls that have healed my own. The love they have given me and continue to give me throughout this journey has been instrumental in bringing it to life. I hope that what I'm reaching for gives them the faith to follow their heart & bringing it to reality regardless of what it costs. This is what's real - living each day as if its life or death...Do not take your responsibility for granted - that is the ultimate insult to the universe. You can affect change on the universe but only once you have allowed the universe to affect change upon you.

I am a warrior of love & light - this is my shamanic thaumaturgy.

'The 'I' Behind the "I"'

What I consider my 'Magnum Opus'

None of this would be possible without beautiful souls like Vicky

All I know is that when I follow the art, I'm happy.

'Divine Mother' illuminated

Thank you, again, Firescreek Botanical Winery for believing in my vision - I will breathe my dying breath buidling that museum for Ari.

Firescreek Botanical Winery - 192 Wattle-Tree Road, Holgate - Wed-Sun 10:30-4:30.

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