Brion Gysin is an artist that created the infamous Dreamachine. This piece of art is a device that spins 360 degrees around very quickly and has a light on the inside that shines through different size cutouts. it is put into a dark room and the audience is supposed to stand in front of the piece of art with their eyes closed. It is very interesting because everyone ends up seeing somethings differently. I think that the coolest thing about his Dreamachine is that the machine itself is not that art, the art is what you see when your eyes are closed. Because in the instructions, you are told directly to not look at the piece of art, you're not even supposed to see what he created. What he is creating is the image that you are seeing when your eyes are closed. It is a very cool concept that is extremely out of the box. It is very complex but also very simple. He has done other pieces of art that are fun, but none are as famous or as thought-provoking as the Dreamachine. The people in the video are looking through slits in their eyes and they're also talking while they're looking at the Dreamachine. I don't think it would be as effective if you talk or don't follow instructions. I would imagine you'd have to be in your own zone.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Brion Gysin
Brion Gysin is an artist that created the infamous Dreamachine. This piece of art is a device that spins 360 degrees around very quickly and has a light on the inside that shines through different size cutouts. it is put into a dark room and the audience is supposed to stand in front of the piece of art with their eyes closed. It is very interesting because everyone ends up seeing somethings differently. I think that the coolest thing about his Dreamachine is that the machine itself is not that art, the art is what you see when your eyes are closed. Because in the instructions, you are told directly to not look at the piece of art, you're not even supposed to see what he created. What he is creating is the image that you are seeing when your eyes are closed. It is a very cool concept that is extremely out of the box. It is very complex but also very simple. He has done other pieces of art that are fun, but none are as famous or as thought-provoking as the Dreamachine. The people in the video are looking through slits in their eyes and they're also talking while they're looking at the Dreamachine. I don't think it would be as effective if you talk or don't follow instructions. I would imagine you'd have to be in your own zone.
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