Reflected Illusions

Edited: 01.11.2017

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More Felt Than Understood

 

Conceptual impressions surrounding this post have yet to be substantiated, corroborated, confirmed or woven into a larger argument, context or network.

Due to our ability to imagine consciousness can appear to take on the form of a field of energy filled with virtual potential and possibility. The mind tends to associate certain “forms of energy” to these imaginings through both the desire (meaning) and intentions (purpose) of an observer. Some of these intentions and desires materialize into three dimensional space/time, organizing/designing themselves about certain specific patterns. 

The essence of consciousness is revealed by the will and desire to still the mind by simply not imagining it. Consciousness could then be described as a true awareness of being.

Consciousness might be considered the consequential product of both the mind and heart, a process and product filled with countless relationships, i.e. experiences, perfectly suited and developed by virtue of our own imagination. All experiences are intrinsically distinctive, events in the form of circumstances (contexts) that invite a conscious individual the opportunity to account for and act upon, their own interpretation/sense of reality, i.e. consciousness. The past and the future are referenced by means of interpretation and association - symbolic and metaphoric events and experiences the mind has imagined and created for itself, i.e.qualia

Consciousness goes beyond the measurement of neurons and into the subjective power of the mind's capacity and ability to imagine. Consciousness is intuitively felt and made cognizant by means of symbolic and metaphoric impressions and influences. 

To be conscious is to be intuitively aware.

Artist: John Chamberlain

 

Essex is a wall relief reminiscent of an inflated abstract painting and typifies much of Chamberlain's freestanding sculptures. The artist spontaneously crafted these pieces with car parts found in junkyards, assembling them through chance intuition. Additional colors were then applied to reinforce the palette of common auto paints and emphasize the broken surfaces that bulged out from the wall and captured light on their reflective surfaces. The sharply cut pieces of steel Chamberlain used were fitted to bring out linear rhythms much like the actions made by painters' brushes. Similar to sculptor David Smith, Chamberlain's spontaneous methods and work resembled three-dimensional versions of Abstract Expressionistic paintings, which justified his inclusion in the group. 

Painted and chromium plated steel - Museum of Modern Art - New York City 

https://www.theartstory.org/movement/abstract-expressionism/artworks/

- John Chamberlain: The Artist

- John Chamberlain: Choices

- John Chamberlain, installing New Sculpture at Gagosian, 555 West 24th Street, New York

- https://designconsciousness.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-significance-of-lyre.html

Edited: 11.28.2013, 10.16.2014, 05.02.2018, 09.25.2021

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Books

THE TAO OF DESIGN
"The Tao of Design" offers a new and liberating interpretation of the mysterious phenomenon we’ve come to understand as design. Carl Garant reveals a new perspective concerning a fundamental process we commonly take for granted. In the "Tao of Design" the importance of design is brought to light by exploring the dynamic interplay between meaning and purpose.
Design can be understood as the process of making and interpreting symbols both consciously and subconsciously. All thought has an emotion associated with it as does every emotion a thought. All things are symbolically connected by design. Using this transcendental approach Garant reveals the relationship between the Tao and Design in an approachable way. With each verse he unveils how subtly design is brought to our awareness and how instrumental it is in shaping our concepts of reality. Each of the eighty-one verses of "The Tao of Design" assist the reader in realizing that they too are designs partaking in the manifestation of an even greater Design. A Spanish translation is also available.

THE TAO OF THE CIRCLES — LAO TZU’S TAO TE CHING ADAPTED FOR NEW VISIONS.
The "Tao of the Circles" affords the reader an intimate, sensitive and spiritual insight into the enigma described as the crop circle phenomenon. Design, which is the servant of the Tao, is the principle vehicle used to present the mystery of the crop circles to our awareness.
As humans we naturally create, react and respond to life symbolically. These are the designs that guide us in our life’s journey. And so it is with the crop circles - multidimensional expressions of a mysterious/unknown force whose qualities are made manifest upon the surface of the planet through design. The crop circles are designs, i.e. expressions from an unknown source, that seem to be guiding humanity’s conscious evolution towards an unknown origin — the Tao.
The "Tao of the Circles" uses the patterns in the fields as examples of the majesty hidden within the dynamic relationship between meaning and purpose. Through the mystery surrounding their physical materialization, the crop circle enigma moves us by impressing upon our consciousness the spiritual power of the Tao. The "Tao of the Circles" gallantly brings to our awareness what we know and what we do not know by design.

THE DESIGNER'S BOOK OF CHANGE
"The Designer's Book of Change", which is based upon the "I Ching", is the third in a trilogy of works by Carl Garant dedicated to the investigation, interpretation and definition of the phenomenon we've come to describe as design. The author explores the relationship between design, change and the power inherent in the design process."The Designer's Book of Change" critically explores the dynamics between meaning, purpose and its relationship to change.
Drawing upon nearly thirty years of research and investigation, Garant presents his most revealing observations concerning the design phenomenon. By demonstrating design's powerful influence on how we perceive reality and interpret the world he unveils design's role in the creative process, its relationship to self-fulfillment and relevance to day to day encounters. Garant argues that design, which gives substance to the Tao through symbolic means, has always afforded us the most appropriate vehicles at the most appropriate times solely for the purpose of expanding our consciousness.
The introduction to "The Designer's Book of Change" describes design as a facilitator, a symbol making process that gives form and substance to Life. The ancient Chinese system of symbols, i.e. the trigrams and hexagrams, used to describe the "I Ching" are also used in the "The Designer's Book of Change" including 64 verses and commentaries relating to every situation.

Along with " The Tao of Design" and " The Tao of the Circles" , "The Designer's Book of Change" presents convincing evidence of design's universality and importance to the human condition. It is a must read for anyone interested in design, creativity, symbolism, psychology, self-enlightenment, the Tao, change and metaphysics

Mindful Synchronicities

Conceptual impressions surrounding this post have yet to be substantiated, corroborated, confirmed or woven into a larger argument, context or network.

By nature there are always intimate relationships and associations created between elements, especially in situations where fields of consciousness (agents) assimilate with each other. There are subtle distinctions between the concepts of consciousness and awareness. Both terms seem to describe a unique kind of “mindfulness” existing both within and outside a type of attentiveness; a different kind of perspective responsive to assorted phenomena about which seems to exist a central and ephemeral singularity.

Design is a facilitator by virtue of its use and application of signs and symbols, a process that connects, interprets and creates relationships between concepts and ideas. These relationships may or may not be observed in 3D spacetime, rather the power of design is its ability to make an "impression" by means of awareness. 

With awareness comes power through knowledge and feeling, which includes acting responsibly while in quest for balance. 

C. G. Jung has described a particular trait in this relationship as being a synchronistic event, where consciousness and awareness complement each other by symbolically melding in the now. In essence, consciousness and awareness share in a synchronistic and symbolic "reality" made relatively apparent by means of design.

Buckminster Fuller coined the term “synergy” as result of two or more elements or agents combining to create an unexpected result. Bucky used common table salt as an example of a synergetic event. The combination of two very toxic elements, such as sodium (metal) and chlorine (gas), would be expected to create a rather poisonous material. However, contrary to this notion the result is an edible crystal used for seasoning ... salt.

Note: there are differences between the concept of synergy and the practice of synergetics.

I propose consciousness as being the fabric for such synchronistic and synergetic events and experiences.  Consciousness embraces all that could ever be known, felt, understood, anticipated or imagined. Consciousness creates an abundance of symbolic opportunities through design, i.e. circumstances that can ignite quantum leaps in awareness. Consciousness will appear and remain entropic (chaotic) until designed. What is required is a design consciousness.

Design creates the situation and opportunity for the integration, transmission and transformation of energy, light and information.

Change and transformation are the probable result of a synergetic event. Synchronicity provides the potential.  

Consciousness describes a virtual field of energy in motion. Design creates the patterns that bring order to chaos. Design and consciousness function at subliminal levels.

Consciousness becomes transmittable by means of its design. Design consciousness is transmitted by means of sign, symbol, metaphor and analogy. Connections become realized by means of vibration and resonance. 

Design is central to the creative process and fundamental to the concept of consciousness. 

Design describes energy in motion (EIM) by virtue of the very consciousness made aware of it. 

Can you trust what you doubt? Synchronicities have been designed to guide you.

" ... every experience overlaps some but not all other experiences. Another facet of the "scenario" concept centers on the misconception of the environment as a static whole."

R. Buckminster Fuller 

How Does Synchronicity Fit?

Within Psychology  Bernard D. Beitman M.D.  March 27,2923. Reviewed by Lybi Ma

Edited: 11.28.2013, 01.11.2017, 02.17.2018, 01.27.2023, 01.06.2024, 07.03.2024

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