Phasing Stills

Awareness floods the mind, as a precursor to initiating change.

Cognizance is a stage in which awareness is an active process, wherein the mind begins to perceive things and assign context to them. In a way, it is the state of gaining and retaining knowledge. When we become cognizant of our situation in the world, we have begun the journey of making decisions about what to do in it. 

This position speaks of becoming more aware, an awakening, but not fully at attention just yet. A moment of thoughtfulness before we can initiate change.

Cognizance

Operating in an optimal state of stability, the idea of Zen is attainable.

When experiencing a balanced state, we find a kind of equilibrium that allows us to feel elevated. Our minds are functioning at optimal levels, our emotions are free of anxiety, and there is a sureness to our decision making. Physicality is at the center of the spectrum of pain and pleasure, where everything feels true. This is both a very clear place to be, and an illusory state that can cause one to forget that balance can only exist preceded and followed by imbalance. 

This position indicates that one has found their footing, and exists in a state of stability. The idea of Zen is attainable.

Creator: Orbn Isma
Explorer is Spooky Mandalay
Photo: 3840px x 5760px 240DPI

Balance

The inevitable loss of balance leads to a loss of control, and transformation.

When a time of discomfort inevitably arrives, one is confronted with anxieties stemming from a lack of balanced thought, unsure emotional states, and physical distress. Anxiety overrides our previously calm composure, and threatens to undermine our confidence in things. Faced with the suddenly unknown, we fall in danger of subverting our own well being, and subsequently the world around us. 

This position is one of chaos, that represents a loss of control  not just of our faculties, but of our grip on reality. Chaos is the ultimate transformative force.

Creator: Orbn Isma
Explorer is Will T. Atkins
Photo: 3840px x 5760px 240DPI

Discomfort

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"Have you ever been haunted by dreams of another life? Dreams that are so real... you forget which one is the truth". 


Digital painting, for SAGAWORLD III

Dreams of another life

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Hedge Wizard Larissa of the Road

Revalued & Relayered

Lurching right through liminality 
Into a free-fall of memories
Chasing ghosts of experiences
And solace in moments of calm
Between what was and what could be
The external world is a series of echoes
Cluttered with detritus you must let go
Let it all fall away

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Created for the "Freefall" art drop, curated by Move It Cafe collective. 

Real body suspension videos & photography cycled through custom Javascript frame-by-frame, to make bi-directional seamless loops. Compositions layered together in After Effects with a custom audio-scape. 

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Detritus of Memories

A brain massage based on the original installation, Undo" by Orbn Isma, featuring fellow cosmic explorer, Evan Fetty.

This real world body suspension experience exploring the connections between our physicality and spiritual states, was captured as a photograph, cycled through custom Javascript to make bi-directional seamless loops, and layered together in After Effects with audio from nllpntr.

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ReDo

A brain massage based on the original installation, Paused" by Orbn Isma, featuring centered humanoid, Samantha.

This real world body suspension experience exploring the connections between our physicality and spiritual states, was captured as a photograph, cycled through custom Javascript to make bi-directional seamless loops, and layered together in After Effects with audio from nllpntr.

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RePaused

A brain massage based on the original installation, Facet" by Orbn Isma, featuring introspective beauty, Leigh Raven.

This real world body suspension experience exploring the connections between our physicality and spiritual states, was captured as a photograph, cycled through custom Javascript to make bi-directional seamless loops, and layered together in After Effects with audio from nllpntr.

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ReFaceted

A brain massage based on the original installation, Semblance" by Orbn Isma, featuring suspended thinker, Josh Taylor.

This real world body suspension experience exploring the connections between our physicality and spiritual states, was captured as a photograph, cycled through custom Javascript to make bi-directional seamless loops, and layered together in After Effects with audio from nllpntr.

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ReSemblance

A brain massage based on the original installation, Vessel" by Orbn Isma, featuring suspended Native Voyager, Mia Allee Jumbo.

This real world body suspension experience exploring the connections between our physicality and spiritual states, was captured as a photograph, cycled through custom Javascript to make bi-directional seamless loops, and layered together in After Effects with audio from nllpntr.

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ReVesseled

A brain massage based on the original installation, "Tether" by Orbn Isma, featuring suspended bruja, Jeanelle Mastema. 

This real world body suspension experience exploring the connections between our physicality and spiritual states, was captured as a photograph, cycled through custom Javascript to make bi-directional seamless loops, and layered together in After Effects with audio from nllpntr. 

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ReTethered

tazzista.eth

Make decisions based on your own values with the information you have, reducing risks and maximizing your self-interests and goals. 

100% watercolor painting on cold-pressed 300gr cotton paper.

Rational Choice

Make decisions distorted by misinterpretations, leading to catastrophising and demanding views. Such thinking obstructs goals, ignites distressing emotions, and drives harmful actions.

100% watercolor painting on cold-pressed 300gr cotton paper.

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