A Comprehensive Overview of the Projections
Abstract Statement
I’ve been channeling and projecting the high frequency energy reserves necessary to materialize this world scale creative collaboration since 2006. It is clear to me now, that in the years preceding 2006, my mind and spirit were steadily expanding in awareness, effectively increasing my capacity to visualize and manifest the Projections. Considering the current state of humanity and taking into account the complex nature of our worldly affairs at this moment, I am absolutely certain that the unifying qualities of these extraordinary collaborations will have a harmonizing effect on the vibrational frequency of conscious energy within the human collective. Amidst the cacophony of divisiveness and societal discord, the Grand Providentia Projections will take shape as ‘soulful whispers heard round the world’.
Proposed Physical Properties of the Grand Providentia Projections
Material Composition
Intuition tells me that each of the Projections should be constructed using a predetermined percentage of ‘project appropriate’ and ethically sourced natural resources local to the installation site (contingent upon availability). I envision at least 60 percent of the sculpture being cast in Silicon Bronze – an industry standard alloy comprised of 94-96% copper, 3% silicon and other trace elements such as manganese, zinc and tin. Copper is an excellent conductor of electrical and thermal energy and therefore I surmise that it will conduct and transfer our collective conscious energy just as well. The historical significance of bronze in the human story also lends to the philosophy that the GP Projections will reunite the people with the planet and reignite an ages-old instinct to heal our species and preserve the environment that our continued existence depends upon. The bronze alloy was originally formulated to enhance some of the least desirable properties of copper, primarily its moderate tensile strength, but in large scale cast-bronze applications, the bronze castings still often require the added support of a stainless-steel armature to ensure structural integrity. I imagine that the reflective orb in the bottom section of each projection will be cast in stainless-steel (mirror polished) and that the superstructure which supports the bronze castings (skins) and various other components will be constructed with manufactured stainless-steel stock as determined by our knowledgeable collaborators, the engineers and the architects. I estimate that stainless-steel will comprise about 10-15% of the overall weight of each Projection. The remaining 25-30% percent of the materials used in each of the sculptures will be considered ‘power enhancers’. These additional materials will be collaboratively chosen for their unique qualities and their perceived potential to enhance the transmission and reception of positive conscious energy. The law of attraction posits that an energy transmitted will attract like energies to the source of transmission. The GP Projections will be materialized focal points for positive collective consciousness, so this implies that our collective intentions during the construction and installation of each Projection will have an exponential effect on the attractive qualities of all the other Projections, worldwide.
Matters of Size
I’ve worked in the bronze sculpture industry for nearly a quarter century, and I’ve noticed that when it comes to size, the main consideration is usually the amount of money available to spend on the project. In the broader artworld there’s a well-worn mantra that goes like this – If you can’t make it good, make it big. If you can’t make it big, make it shiny. If you can’t make it shiny, make it red. While big, shiny, red things might be attractive to the casual passerby, I’d like to believe that any self-respecting artist or art appreciator with an eye for aesthetics would be unimpressed by any of these superficial attributes if the artwork isn’t good. An enormous art monstrosity will often only equate to many more sore eyes, and yet there’s also a mantra that says any publicity is good publicity, so maybe the Big, Shiny, Red Gimmick has some merit for the desperate artists among us. The Grand Providentia Projections will rise in exception to all mantras, mandates and misguiding guidelines. The higher purpose behind these works of art will be used to guide our team in all areas and attributes of their design, fabrication and installation. In this material world, size always matters, but bigger isn’t necessarily better.
I’ve had several discussions with friends and associates over the years about the appropriate size for the Projections. Some opined that they should be as big as I can make them. Others refused to entertain the idea that I might make them at all. Refusing to be discouraged, or encouraged into delusions of grandeur, I eventually came around to the conclusion that 16′ would be a reasonable height to aim for. As soon as I zeroed in on 16′ and I was speaking about it at an art event a woman who proclaimed to be a psychic informed me that the size was “perfect” and they should be no less nor any more than that. “Exactly sixteen feet.”, she said. How odd of her to say that I thought at that time. In this time, the here and now, I’m ready to set a range for the height that I feel is within reason. Each Projection should be no less than 17′ and no more than 23′ tall. They should have enough height to emanate a compelling presence and still be fully accessible to our short-range sense perceptions. Size wise, we should be able to relate to them without being visually overwhelmed. More height does equate with more expense, but the difference between 17′ and 23′ shouldn’t be a dealbreaker. Most of the added expense in that range would be related to logistics and installation strategies. Daniela and I had a conversation based on shared intuitions recently and we came to an agreement that the height of each Projection should be twenty-two feet. We also agreed to remain flexible on every aspect of the project, allowing it to take on a life of its own.
Fluid Design
We should expect that the design of the Grand Providentia Projections will remain fluid and yet retain enough of the original design to stay cohesive regardless of the number of Projections we are able to produce worldwide. As each Projection is made manifest (solidified) our understanding of its effectiveness in channeling collective consciousness will guide us in terms of intentional design for the proceeding Projections. This is not to say that the first GPP will be any less effective than the last, rather I expect that their effectiveness will be continually enhanced as our understanding of their cumulative power increases. As consciousness evolves, our minds and our hearts expand to accommodate the newly acquired level of understanding. As our intellectual and spiritual horizons widen, our ability to fine-tune collective motivations and predetermine the results of our unified intentions will increase. For these philosophical reasons, I expect the designs to take on life, breathe, and evolve over time. In terms of practicality and realistic expectations though, we’ll need to be strategic with the design and execution of each individual Projection in an effort to promote the progressive momentum of the entire project. The following section will be a broad description of my personal ideas regarding the design strategy for the GPPs.
Instinctual – Scientific – Alchemical
I’ve oft heard the phrase “Think outside the box!”, and my kneejerk mental reaction has always been, “What box are you talking about? I demolished my thought box a long time ago!” I’m certain this reply would be quite exasperating to the novice inspirational speaker, but I bet it would also be inspirational to the aspiring radical thinker. The concepts underlying the Grand Providentia Projections are well beyond any boundaries put in place to separate the arts and sciences, the physical and metaphysical, and beyond that, the formed and the formless. Every element and detail of the designs for these revolutionary conscious energy devices will be invented by consulting with universal consciousness, the very same source of energy we are attempting to harness for the betterment of mankind.
I’ll be adding content to this post during the days and weeks to come. Since I intend to make this a broad (yet comprehensive) overview of the Projections, I’ve decided it would be wise to ruminate on each facet of the project before publishing my thoughts.
Daniela and I are sending out vibrational hugs to all of our brothers and sisters around the world who’ve been visiting this blog and inspiring us to imagine the Grand Providentia Projections into reality!
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