The Door of Perception
Australian illustrator Dan McPharlin is deeply interested in exploration; Early sea voyages, deep sea probes and space travel — Exploring distant worlds. And this is truly the spirit that conveys for me: Setting foot in undiscovered regions and walking humbly into the unknown.
For more visit Dan’s Flickr.
And check the master of science-fiction landscapes, Roger Dean.
I grew up with Tintin and I just realized how formative Hergé’s ‘ligne claire’ was for me. His distinct visual…
The woodcut prints of Tom Killion speak of a deep love for the landscape, a passion for the poetics of…
The western culture is devoid of meaningful rituals that help you grow through the stages of life. I think that’s the reason why I’m so fascinated when I find it in other cultures.
Fludd was striving for an universal science, combining mysticism, aesthetics and the more rational sciences to an all-embracing system of knowledge.
There’s a whole earth community that has nothing to do with human beings.
Every belief system has to offer a good story. The more poetic and sensational the more likely to find followers. Paul Gustave Doré‘s way of depicting Christian imagery is a great example.
Landscape topographies derived from graph data were modeled in 3D and then oil paintings created from those 3D renders.
The series investigates the effects of high voltage and household cleaning products on instant pull apart color film.
Alex Grey is best known for his paintings of see-through humans interwoven in the realm of energy. Until I experienced…
Each picture reveals minute features and textures that are normally invisible to the naked eye.
Richard Mosse‘s infrared photography makes you think about the very act of perception.
The fantastic Marina Abramović wants to share her legacy with the world. It’s all her knowledge condensed into a method — The Abramović Method.
I am fascinated by people who make the bold step into alternative ways of living. If none of the given choices seem to fit you, create your own!
Spencer Tunick photographs individuals en masse, without their clothing, grouped together.
Lawren Harris was born into one of Canada’s wealthiest families and was destined for a life in aristocratic circles, yet he always felt more at home in the great outdoors.
Thomas Shearer’s main focus is on agate and I spent hours browsing his vast collection. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Étienne-Louis Boullée is the master of monumental cenotaphs. His most emblematic project is his cenotaph designed for Isaac Newton.
Pavel Tchelitchew clearly was a seer of the unseen, a true visionary artist.
It’s like strolling through an otherworldly dream that feels like home at the same time, breathing the vibrant air of enchantment.
This documentary from 1996 is a celebration of life.
