grotowski’s holy actor
GROTOWSKI’S HOLY ACTOR
“Ours is not a deductive method of collecting skills. Here everything is concentrated on the “ripening” of the actor which is expressed by a tension towards the extreme, by a complete stripping down, by the laying bare of one’s own intimity - all this without the least trace of egotism or self-enjoyment. The actor makes a total gift of himself. This is a technique of the “trance” and of the integration of all the actor’s psychic and bodily powers which emerge from the most intimate layers of his being and his instinct, springing forth in a sort of “trans-lumination. - Jerzy Grotowski
“Ours is not a deductive method of collecting skills. Here everything is concentrated on the “ripening” of the actor which is expressed by a tension towards the extreme, by a complete stripping down, by the laying bare of one’s own intimity - all this without the least trace of egotism or self-enjoyment. The actor makes a total gift of himself. This is a technique of the “trance” and of the integration of all the actor’s psychic and bodily powers which emerge from the most intimate layers of his being and his instinct, springing forth in a sort of “trans-lumination.” - Jerzy Grotowski
the vomeronasal sense and the virtual connections
THE VOMERONASAL SENSE AND THE POINTS OF CONNECTION
In addition to touch, hearing, sight, taste and smell and the additional two senses attributed to humans: proprioception (kinesthetic) and vestibular (balance) senses, I believe that the vomeronasal sense - which is present in newborn humans - is still active in some adults and it’s not limited to the perception of pheromones. Whether or not my hypothesis about the eight senses is scientifically accurate is of no importance for this proposal. What matters is exploring the link between the senses directly involved in a virtual connection (sight and hearing) and the sensory memories that could help us “evoke” the other senses. I’m particularly curious about the vomeronasal sense because I believe this to be my “super-sense” … a sense highly developed in me which provides me with an unique perspective of things.
In addition to touch, hearing, sight, taste and smell and the additional two senses attributed to humans: proprioception (kinesthetic) and vestibular (balance) senses, I believe that the vomeronasal sense - which is present in newborn humans - is still active in some adults and it’s not limited to the perception of pheromones. Whether or not my hypothesis about the eight senses is scientifically accurate is of no importance for this proposal. What matters is exploring the link between the senses directly involved in a virtual connection (sight and hearing) and the sensory memories that could help us “evoke” the other senses. I’m particularly curious about the vomeronasal sense because I believe this to be my “super-sense” … a sense highly developed in me which provides me with an unique perspective of things.
opening up to truthful virtual connections
OPENING UP TO TRUTHFUL VIRTUAL CONNECTIONS
We often put down virtual connections as a replacement for in-person meetings. In order to fully appreciate the possibilities of these connections we need to look inwards for the true purpose of connecting to others and eliminate all the distractions getting in the way of a reciprocal energy exchange.
We often put down virtual connections as a replacement for in-person meetings. In order to fully appreciate the possibilities of these connections we need to look inwards for the true purpose of connecting to others and eliminate all the distractions getting in the way of a reciprocal energy exchange.
the eunuchs of modern society
ARTISTS: THE EUNUCHS OF MODERN SOCIETY
It is in an artist nature to create. A true artist does not create to satisfy anyone but himself, but there will be no art galleries, no theaters if art was purely egotistical and artists did not seek to communicate with their fellowmen. Love is often seen as the main subject and inspiration of art. If we believe this to be true, shouldn’t art follow the same principles of love? When we fall in love, we often want others to like the person we love. We want their approval. We want others to share our happiness. But, do we really want them to tell us who to love and how to love? The greatest loves in history have defied the approval and the restrains of others over the human heart. Like love, true art cannot be restricted, silenced, tamed or castrated by social, economic and moral binds or any other forms of repression.
Throughout history, artists have been known as free thinkers, revolutionaries, pioneers, liberals, rebels and dissidents against conformism and establishment.
Artists are the trailblazers of society. They expose the world. They enlighten us with their vision. They enrich our lives with their dreams. They elevate our souls with their work. They encourage us to dream and to re-invent our lives. These are the five “E” of art, which by conscious choice or just nature, bestow the artists a place in our lives and in our society.
Artists cannot ignore their innate role in social change and development. They must choose how to use or misuse this power. They must decide whether to take stand and liberate their souls, or imprison themselves behind the bars of conformism and become eunuchs of society.
It is in an artist nature to create. A true artist does not create to satisfy anyone but himself, but there will be no art galleries, no theaters if art was purely egotistical and artists did not seek to communicate with their fellowmen. Love is often seen as the main subject and inspiration of art. If we believe this to be true, shouldn’t art follow the same principles of love? When we fall in love, we often want others to like the person we love. We want their approval. We want others to share our happiness. But, do we really want them to tell us who to love and how to love? The greatest loves in history have defied the approval and the restrains of others over the human heart. Like love, true art cannot be restricted, silenced, tamed or castrated by social, economic and moral binds or any other forms of repression.
It is ARIA FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS mission to liberate art from subjugation and give artists back their voice.
the new bohemians
THE NEW BOHEMIANS
“Art is the free expression of our souls, passion its creative force. The function of an artist is not to capture this creative energy but to allow it to freely flow from the most intimate personal source within us and out into the world. When an artist indulges in mental masturbation, the connection to the soul gets lost, and social, moral and personal manmade codes block this boundless passion. A man's passion should require no explanations and offer no apologies. Aria is the return to the world of free artistic expression and collaboration, a creative community, the bohemians of the 21st century.” - Guido Luciani
“Art is the free expression of our souls, passion its creative force. The function of an artist is not to capture this creative energy but to allow it to freely flow from the most intimate personal source within us and out into the world. When an artist indulges in mental masturbation, the connection to the soul gets lost, and social, moral and personal manmade codes block this boundless passion. A man's passion should require no explanations and offer no apologies. Aria is the return to the world of free artistic expression and collaboration, a creative community, the bohemians of the 21st century.” - Guido Luciani