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...12 triangle, this is the translucent dimension
Our reality consists primarily of geometry (the motion of a number through
space) and music (the motion of a number through time). As a human
one must learn to understand both. Many spiritual and
transcendental teachers emphasize light.
M A N D A L A B E A D 4
... a flat symmetry made up of 10 triangles, blacklight view,
attached to a clear glass bead
Alex Grey's Universal Mind Lattice is an underlying pattern of Divine Light - the
mental Universal Consciousness that is the source for everything that there is. The
speed of light is the highest achievable frequency. It is that figure where according
to Einstein's relativity all reality is condensed into one moment. The Kabbala
represents an ascent through 33 frequencies. Sacred geometry describes the
unfolding of physical reality, is directly related to the Kaballa, and is the
framework for the meditative discovery of one's light body, the Merkabah.
With these ideas in mind I took up the study of symmetry and fractal patterns
using the light sensitive material polymer clay. Millefiorigami is the result.
S O U L C R Y S T A L X
...45 triangles, 555-666-444
I use the millefiori technique to combine single color pixels into complex grids
that I arrange into a large triangular cane and use thin slices of the pattern to
assemble hollow geometric forms. The patterns are reminiscent of kaleidoscopes
or mandalas. I have some personal experience with transcendelia, and this
medium and technique is the most effective way I see to represent it.
S O U L C R Y S T A L
...55 triangles forming a stellated dodecahedron.
To be one to contribute to our collective consciousness one must develop oneself
to tap into the proper realms. As I do this, I try to point others in the same direction without imposing anything, through my work. This is the matrix I have chosen and
I am at a very early stage in it. As I continue my work with millefiorigami as a
lifetime discipline I believe it will grant itself to a deeper spiritual understanding
and allow me to describe the multidimensional Self very efficiently and fully.
S O U L S P H E R E X
...dodeca, translucent view
What is Millefiorigami?
It is "sculpture" with extra dimensions. All the pieces are 4 dimensional in terms
of light. I use a synthetic medium called polymer clay, which comes in many mixable colors including translucent, glow-in-the-dark, and fluorescent (black light reactive).
The assortment of light properties allows the interdimensionality. The pieces contain symbolic, numerical and chaotic information. They are my attempt at creating
"loaded" artwork, something integral containing intrinsic value.
M A N D A L A B E A D 6
...translucent view, 30 triangle polyclay and glass bead
The "pattern" is built from individual pieces of clay. I build "pixels" which are
cylinders of clay built from layers which are wrapped around an inner cylindrical
core, such that if you cut the cylinder across the pattern inside resembles a "target"
of concentric rings of color. The cylinders can be "reduced" by rolling, which makes
them longer and thinner. The "cane" can then be cut into several pieces and arranged into a square or a triangle consisting of pixels. The cane is further reduced keeping
them even to preserve the consistency of the pattern. cut apart further, the shapes
can be formed into a "grid". I usually shape the grids like a shallow convex curve (looking at the cross section which shows the pattern). Several grids are then
arranged into a final cane form, usually a prism shaped tirangular cane 4-6 inches
tall by 4-6 long with the pattern consistant throughout its length. The big triangle is
then reduced to anywhere from 1/4 to 1 inch tall. This triangle's angles can be
altered by reshaping the cane. A razor blade is used to cut 1mm slices from the cane. These slices can be arranged into an infinite number of 2 and 3 dimensional
symmetries, which I have quite recently begun to assemble together into representational sculptures of animals, humanoid faces and plants. Once finished,
the pieces are cooked in a conventional (or toaser) oven at 275 degrees for a short
time, they harden and I take digital pictures of them in various light settings.
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I hope you enjoy.
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Best Wishes for a Bright New Year,
Yuriy
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© Yuriy Luzov, 2005 All Rights Reserved
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The reason Yuriy Luzov is a student is that every human being is inherently Divine. As such he believes that we all must exercise creation (manifestation) in order to understand our reality and be capable of transcending it. "An artist's primary medium is consciousness," (-A.Grey) and Yuriy's primary goals are the expansion and evolution of human consciousness on planet Earth. Currently he resides in Colorado Springs, Colorado, deeply enjoys music and working with his hands. 