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Actualizing the Grand Providentia Projections – Peace, Power, Love and Riches, Going Global

Grand Providentia United

A Comprehensive Overview of the Projections

Abstract Statement

I’ve been broadcasting, receiving and stockpiling the high frequency conscious energy necessary to externalize 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. In witnessing the volatile state of humanity today and the discordance of cultural and political interactions on the contemporary world stage, I am convinced that the materialization of the Grand Providentia Projections will have a harmonizing effect on the vibrational frequency of consciousness within the vast human collective. Amidst the cacophony of divisiveness and societal discord, the Grand Providentia Projections will take shape as ‘soulful whispers heard round the world’.

Philosophical Point of Departure

The manifestation of this revolutionary collaboration is, by intention, ‘A true story, as yet unfolding…’, and in my mind, one of the most engaging features of this story resides in the recognition that it’s impossible for anyone to predict what will actually happen next. Even I don’t know what effects this initiative will have on our planet or our people, but I can only imagine the GP Projections having a definitively positive impact on both. It is time for our species to evolve willfully and progress intelligently, otherwise we’ll keep making the same disastrous mistakes, and all the while, we’ll continue to expect different results. From the outset, I will describe this journey as an adventurous communal exploration of inner space.

Radical inclusivity energizes the core of the Grand Providentia United philosophy. Throughout our short history, we humans have spent almost as much time and energy focused on divisiveness and exclusion as we have on promoting unification and inclusion. The very idea of self-isolation is becoming more and more absurd as the human population explodes and our understanding of a shared conscious connection to the Source expands. For those of us who’ve seen and seriously contemplated the “Pale Blue Dot” photograph taken by the Voyager 1 space probe in 1990, it becomes unnervingly clear just how isolated our home planet is in the vast emptiness of outer space. The clarity of outlook this realization brings should be impactful enough to amplify our inner space recognition of the need for unity. Whether we are, or aren’t, the only consciously intelligent lifeforce in the universe is not the question we should be asking, instead we should ask – Are we consciously connected enough to survive our shared inherent weaknesses? Intentions of self-preservation are limited to a single lifetime. Alternatively, when our collective intentions become radically inclusive and mutually preservative, they’ll immediately attain the potential for unlimited positive change for generations to come. For the fearless there is no “them” for “us” to exclude. For lovers of life there’s always hope for a sustainable and prosperous future for all of us. How do we pursue the ideal of radical inclusivity as a foundational tenet in the GPP Manifesto of Intent? If I could oblige you to suspend all prejudice and indulge my philosophical musings for a moment, I will attempt to explain my thoughts on this matter.

There’s a time-tested wisdom behind council that advises us to avoid speaking about politics and religion in our polite conversations, especially during family gatherings and celebrations. We humans are notorious for validating our identities through our belief systems and for being unable to disengage from our long-nurtured convictions. Many people are habitually on the lookout for a hill to die on. Instead of veering off into a lengthy explanation of my personal beliefs about ego as it relates to politics and religion, I’ll make a conceptual quantum leap beyond both of these ideological categories. I’m sincerely hoping that the majority of you who are reading this will be able to take the leap along with me. To put it plainly, there is simply no place for the divisiveness of politics or religion in a project promoting unity. The Grand Providentia Projections are a gift to the future of life on Earth. Radical inclusivity generously encompasses all ethnicities, nationalities and ideologies; it transcends financial status and social class considerations. Yes, there will certainly be opposition to this aspect of the GPP initiative, and yes, we should anticipate resistance. The bright side of having detractors? It will allow us to gauge and fine tune our highest intentions. People who are opposed to peace, power, love and riches for all, are also likely to be opposed to equity and inclusion in any situation or circumstance in their lives. Even though they may behave aggressively, defending their positions and trying to defeat their perceived enemies, they are actually living in fear, and as a result, they’re emitting low frequency conscious energy waves. Theoretically, if the Projections are tuned properly, they should repel and repulse all forms of negative energy.

When cooperation takes precedence over competition mankind progresses steadily in the direction of our most prosperous future. This leads us to the question – Is it unrealistic to believe that we could live in peace and prosperity, experiencing joy and excitement at the prospect of awakening to a new day? Everyday? Characteristically, humans are known for being resilient, courageous, adventurous, inquisitive, compassionate, and generous when they’re seen in a healthy light. From a fear-based perspective we see people in an unhealthy light and all of their worst character traits are brought into focus just so we can have reason to fear. We’re seeking justification for our outlook of fear and that is precisely what we find. Some say the answer is to wage a personal war against fear. I disagree. In all of my studies about success and the laws of attraction there’s been a common thread of wisdom that appears to be foundational regardless of which author or particular flavor of positive thought I’ve investigated. The experts are in agreement, whatever you focus your thoughts and intentions on, that is what you will receive more of in your life experience. If you determine that you’re against an ideology or a particular group of people or their actions and you protest and fight back, this will not only feed negative energy to whatever you’re fighting against, but it will also draw a continuous flow of negativity into your own life. Does this mean we should not protest when we feel there is an act of injustice being committed? No. It means that we should just be aware of the consequences of our thoughts and actions, especially if they are largely focused on the things we don’t want more of in our lives. On the flip side, if we primarily focus our thoughts and actions on matters that bring us peace and fulfillment as individuals, we’ll attract and enjoy an excess of these life-quality assets to share with the world, and in effect, we’ll bring balance to the levels of justice vs. injustice, inevitably tipping the scales toward stability and civility. For the willfully destructive, creative endeavor is perceived as a threat. For the willfully creative, destructive behavior is perceived as an invitation to reconstruct. The most dignified qualities we human beings possess have evolved in our species as potential pathways to transcend collective self-destruction. We have everything we need right now to rise in unity and reconstruct our perceptions of reality.

Physical Properties of the Projections

Material Composition

As a foreword to this section of the overview, I feel compelled to insert a wish list of potential upgrades that I would love to see implemented as part of the GP Initiative. Ideally, I’d like to incorporate the elemental forces of earth, air, fire and water in ways that are as innovative as they are dynamic. Perhaps, with the guidance of practical special effects artists and themed entertainment designers and engineers, we can devise a plan to utilize all four natural forces to emulate perpetual motion. Or maybe each force is featured individually with audio-visual accompaniment designed to enhance their dramatic effect. These upgrades would not only bolster the level of attraction these devices have on pilgrimages to the site, but they would also add intrigue to the GPPs (on location) and raise the potential for occurrences of supernatural and metaphysical phenomenon taking place within their influential vicinity. The upgrades will likely add a good bit of expense to the project; however, they will also contribute immensely to the entertainment value of the entire initiative. I’ve always believed in going the extra mile, and in the realization of the Grand Providentia Projections I feel like we should go all the way to the finish line relying on our shared noble intentions and projecting an extraordinary collective confidence in our cause.

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 transmit our collective conscious energy just as well. The historical significance of bronze in the human story also lends to the idea 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 relatively low 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. For these particular materials, I think it makes sense to use elements which naturally occur in our environment or compounds made primarily from elemental sources. 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 and contingent upon availability. Another idea is to trade local natural resources between two GP Projection sites; if one location has an abundance of quartz or marble and the other is known for the purity of their porcelain, form a mutually beneficial partnership between those host cities. Sharing will promote unity and goodwill between these distant communities, and it will also increase the effectiveness of the GPPs in both locations.

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.

In the autumn of 2006, when I began sculpting the original Providentia, my creative aspirations were at an all-time high. So, despite the fact that my access to resources was exceedingly limited, I consciously set intentions to enlarge the design at a later date. It’s been nearly twenty years since its conception, and I believe that there’s no time like the present to manifest the GP Projections.

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 work of art 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 the 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 usually equates 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 our shared intuitions recently and we came to an agreement that the height of each Projection should be twenty-two feet. Of course, we also agreed to remain flexible on every aspect of the project, allowing it to take on a life of its own.

Fluid Design

Instinctual – Scientific – Alchemical

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 paragraph will be an abstract description of my personal ideas regarding the design strategy for the GPPs.

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 unimpeded by 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.

GPP Device Terminology

A. Frequency Transmitter – Effectively, this is the broadcasting tower for collective conscious intentions. Ideally, we will only be transmitting the precise vibrational frequency that we are collectively hoping to attract.

B. Polar Alignment Indicators – To maximize the potential healing impact on our earthly environment, I assert that each Projection should be oriented with North, South, East and West directional alignment.

C. Universal Repository – Think of the universal repository as a thought reservoir; a containment tank for collective consciousness. When the repository reaches maximum capacity, we will channel the overflow toward specific issues troubling the people and the planet.

D. Radial Reflector – For the pragmatic minded on-site visitor the GPPs may be thought of as wishing wells, except in this case they will be invited to cast their positive thoughts and desires onto the radial reflector instead of casting coins into the well water. Those positive intentions will be reflected upward, directly into the universal repository.

E. Low Frequency Release Orbs – In an effort to disperse fear based (low frequency) intentions, whether they are introduced as mixed signals or with malicious intent, I thought it would be wise to incorporate four mono directional valves designed to eject these vibrational contaminates from the repository before they are broadcast and attract more of the same.

F. Receiving Ports – The placement of the four receiving ports directly above the low frequency release orbs was predicated by intelligent design. As the GP Projections transmit a continuous flow of conscious energy out to the rest of the world, universal consciousness will multiply waves of that specific frequency and return it to the point of transmission. Our design team will need to conceive of a filter system which will be installed into the receiving ports. The filters will be designed to block most of the ride-along negative energy waves and the release orbs will disable and discard the rest.

G. Archetypal Motif – These four elliptical panels are distinct visual expressions of our highest conscious intentions regarding humanity and our home planet. In the placement of GP Projections around the world, I feel like the archetypal motifs afford an ideal opportunity to collaborate with a team of local artists who are enthusiastic about representing their community and their culture. The GPP creative team would need to provide basic guidance to ensure that the designs are interpreted correctly and their fabrication executed systematically to maintain forward momentum of the ongoing production.

H. Portalhead and Risers – The idea that collective consciousness permeates our species and our environment to the foundations of their quantum makeup has been championed by scientists, theologists and philosophers throughout recent human history. The portalhead and risers are designed to funnel high frequency energy waves straight from the ground beneath our feet into the universal repository.

I. Attractor Icons – Peace, power, love and riches are the four positive intentions I’ve been focused on from the very beginning of this initiative. I expect that there will be variations on these themes (and the symbolic motifs used to present them) depending on the social and cultural preferences of the people hosting each Projection. In the spirit of the Grand Providentia United philosophy, I would urge that the attractor icons remain focused on positive conscious intentions because motifs designed with negative intentions will attract more of the same destructive energy to that location.

Thoughts on Enlargement & Reduction

As I’ve written in past posts on this site, I would love to see the original “Providentia” enlarged to a ‘Grand’ scale for our planet and our people and also reduced to a miniature tabletop version for those who want to display a replica of the GP Projections in their home or office. There will only be six castings produced of the original design with one of them being an artist’s proof (AP). I see the potential to sell out a limited edition of 1,000 tabletop versions once the “Grand Providentia Projections” are in production. And only the source of all creation knows how many grand-scale Providentia(s) will be made manifest as this story unfolds…

With the goal being a successful reproduction of the design while also preserving the expressive integrity of the artwork there are a number of considerations that need to be addressed when creating an enlargement or a reduction of an existing sculpture. In the bronze foundry business, I commonly found myself advising the client (usually an artist) to work through all of these considerations while they’re sculpting the small-scale maquette. If it’s representational or figurative work, any problems with proportions will become exaggerated with the increased volume, as will issues with gesture and balance. Another important consideration, and one that takes high priority with the Providentia enlargement and reduction, is related to level of detail. The original Providentia is approximately 39″ tall and if we enlarge the piece to 22′, then we are expanding the design volumetrically by about 6.75 times. The diameter of the radial reflector on the original is 6″ and when we enlarge it by 6.75, it will measure 3′ 4.5″ in diameter. But the radial reflector is a simple stainless-steel segmental dome that has been high polished to a mirror finish, and as such, it has no sculptural detail. When we enlarge the archetypal motifs on the other hand, to about 4′ wide, all four of the attractor icons will need to be redesigned with more visual content added. Otherwise, using the designs and level of detail from the original, our natural visual appetite would be left craving more stimulation. Another reason to increase the level of artistic detail in the Grand Providentia Projections is to capture the imagination of those who are attracted to the site. The Projections will need to be beacons of wonder if they are to inspire the masses to believe in their power to heal. They’ll need to be profoundly enchanting for as many of our five physical senses as possible if we’re aiming to allure and entrance our common sixth sense.

Making “Providentia” Grand

The molds for the original “Providentia” were produced in 2007 at Bronzart Foundry in Sarasota, FL just about one year before I left the foundry and opened for business at S.M.art Castings & Sculpture Services, LLC. From the very beginning I planned to produce a limited edition of 5 from the original mold system. My plan was to sell the first in the edition to fund the production of the second casting and continue with that strategy until all five were sold. Over the years, I came close to making that first sale on a few occasions, but I was never able to close the deal. Meanwhile, the mold materials (rubber and gypsum) were gradually degrading in the extreme Florida heat. When I decided to move from Saint Petersburg, FL to Jenkintown, PA in 2019, I thought it would be wise to pull a Forton casting of the design and discard the failing mold system rather than carry it along with me. My son Christopher had become an expert at casting in Forton, so I entrusted the work to him as I was organizing for the move. Just before I entered into the MFA program at SCAD (2023), I brought the gypsum model to American Bronze and contracted them to make a digital scan from the Forton castings. The images below are digital renderings (scans) of the four separate parts that will need to be enlarged digitally.

Producing the Enlargements

Once the wireframe models are digitally altered to implement desired design changes such as removal of the attractor icon motifs, they’ll be scaled to the appropriate size and divided into manageable sections for the casting process. Each section will be routed in medium density foam using a 5-Axis CNC machine. The machined foam parts will be skim-coated in oil clay, to add natural textures, giving them a hand-tooled finish. Then a large-scale mold system will be manufactured to capture the design and surface detailing of the enlarged sculpture. The set of molds will be used to produce the wax patterns for the bronze casting phase of multiple GP Projections. Sometimes it makes sense, financially and logistically, to make two or more mold sets, especially if there is a desire to produce multiple sculptures simultaneously. It would also be advantageous to cast the bronze sections at a reputable art foundry relatively close to the installation site. When all the bronze parts have been cast for the individual Projection, the chosen foundry can begin fabrication of the stainless-steel armature. The bronze skins could be welded to the stainless-steel armature without concern for galvanic corrosion, but I would prefer to use an engineered bolting system, so we’ll be able to attach the various components on site. This will also allow us to integrate any lighting, sound or elemental systems before we encapsulate the armature with the patinaed bronze sections.

Most of the final production decisions will need to be made strategically as the project unfolds. As of this moment, I don’t have confirmation that anything will unfold, or when it might unfold if it does. Thankfully, my life in the visual arts has given me the strength and determination to persist patiently while dreaming abundantly. I’m now eagerly awaiting the next unified steps we’ll be taking toward the actualization of the Grand Providentia Projections.

Filmmaking and the Grand Providentia Projections

To most people, the Grand Providentia Projections will appear to be an “art project” initiated with the primary objective of creating and installing large scale sculptures around the world. This assumption is key to one of the greatest strengths of the GPP Initiative. Having spent a lifetime in pursuit of a creative career, I’ve become well acquainted with the prevailing attitude that art is superfluous and innocuous. Many see art as a luxury reserved for the elite and this outlook disenfranchises the masses, leading them to conclude that art has no measurable impact on matters of import to the world of men. With our project remaining unaffiliated to any specific worldly groups or causes (remember my previous comments about radical inclusivity) we acquire the supernatural ability to fly under the surveillance radar of those who might consider our initiative a threat. It’s just an “art project”, after all, so how could there be any harm in that?

I’ve intentionally reserved this section of the overview until last because I believe that the greatest potential for return on investment, both financially and socially, can be realized through the art of filmmaking. Early in the development process of the Grand Providentia Initiative, as early as 2010, I began to envision this evolving story as one that could be told with astonishing clarity and power through two film projects. One being fictional – feature film(s) or a mini-series, and the other one, a non-fictional documentary (serial, surreal, both?). During my film and television studies at SCAD I further crystalized and externalized these concepts I’d been developing internally for many years. In my second year of the MFA program at the college, I wrote and directed a short thesis film titled “Third Eye from the Sun” which I considered to be an introduction (proof of concept) to the fictional story of the Grand Providentia Projections. While earning the degree and being exposed to professional level talent in the film industry, I expanded my ambitions to include the possibility of inventing a uniquely ambiguous style of filmmaking – a style that invites the audience to discern where the boundaries lie between fact and fiction, the real and the surreal. Over the years, the GPP Initiative has metamorphosized into an artistic expression that now far exceeds the sum of its parts. Like the art of filmmaking, the Projections will employ a wide array of sensory stimulation in an attempt to captivate the minds and the hearts of an audience. This collaboration can be thought of as a modern age cultural hybrid that encompasses a broad spectrum of features gathered from the fields of contemporary arts and sciences. Artists in the film industry have been merging dreams and reality for more than a century now, and I’d venture to suggest that their work has manifested a large portion of what we perceive as our material reality today. For all of these reasons, I’m convinced that the art of film is the ideal vehicle to deliver the Grand Providentia Projections to the world.

Projecting a Prosperous Future

I’ve lived this life in pursuit of a higher purpose. I meandered through the first three decades on a winding path searching for meaning and wondering whether there was such a thing as a higher purpose for me. I never gave up hope of finding higher purpose though, because of a promise I’d made to myself while growing up in a town called Hope that many of my friends had renamed “Hopeless”. Sometime during my thirties, it occurred to me that I could willfully create a higher purpose instead of searching for one; I could create it and claim it as my own. This sudden realization flooded my mind and spirit with a wealth of new understanding. Not only did it change the way I perceived the world, but it also changed the way I perceived myself in the world. In a moment, the path ahead seemed to straighten and level off, and although I was still physically me, facing all of the same physical issues that I’d been facing before this ‘flood of understanding’, it felt as though my spirit had flown home and settled into my body in preparation for the eventful journey ahead.

There’s one thing I’m sure of – the most basic connection between an individual and the material world they inhabit is a conscious connection. Our thoughts and actions, in combination with our deepest desires and intentions arrange and attract the appropriate energy to construct a world of circumstances and situations that makes sense to each of us, and this becomes our world view (outlook). Obsessive self-consciousness, as a world view, often leads to a life stunted by paranoia and anxiety, and poverty consciousness can eventually blind us to every form of abundance. Whether we’re consciously aware of it or not, we’re reinforcing our preferred outlook by reflexively choosing the path of least resistance or the road less traveled, so I think it makes sense to choose in awareness. It’s like a self-fulfilling prophesy; what you think is what you’ll become. In awareness, I’ve chosen to be an advocate for positive change in this world, and somewhere along the path I recognized that there was no drawing back or turning away from the higher purpose I’d created and claimed for myself so long ago.

Universal Potentiality

This comprehensive overview of the Grand Providentia Projections is the culmination of 20+ years of conscious intentions simmered down into a 30-minute pitch. Yes, it’s a project pitch. It may be non-traditional, but I’ve always preferred to create new traditions to pay homage to those who’ve created lasting traditions in the past. More than a year ago, when I graduated from SCAD, I decided to set my intentions on finding employment with one of the most celebrated film studios and themed entertainment producers in the world. My hopes are still high that NBCUniversal will bring me aboard as a creative team member in some capacity, but I would much rather go global with the Projections beneath the umbrella of their worldwide entertainment empire. NBCUniversal, this pitch is for you!

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!

Anticipating Prosperity

Keeping the Portal Open 24/7

Grand Providentia United

I must admit, keeping this portal open requires far less energy than it took to open it. And before I could open it, I had to find it. I spent an enormous amount of time and energy out there searching for it – my ego monotonously insisting that it was there and then snidely insinuating that I probably wasn’t clever enough to locate it, let alone unlock it and move through it. I persistently disagreed and cleverly searched in all the places one might expect to find a portal. I searched in sanctuaries and cemeteries, in deep caverns and upon lofty mountain peaks. I studied books and looked where spooks and kooks were purported to congregate. On the way, strangeness became ordinary and commonplace places turned bizarre. A seemingly sound minded man with a dousing rod informed me that I’d created a positive vortex in my studio space. Ball lightning rattled the windows and doors each time the veil was over-thinned by my unadulterated desire. Signs and synchronicities were everywhere – all of them pointed somewhere but not a single one transported me anywhere. So, there I was, where I was, without a single portal to show for my efforts.

I’ve heard it said, when you least expect it, expect it, but in my searching, I was always expecting it, so when the portal opened, I almost overlooked it. I was sitting on a fallen oak atop yet another mountain peak, overlooking an icy gray valley below. The sun was just beginning to melt the frost on the leaf litter beneath my feet. It was Thanksgiving Day 2011, and I’d decided the night before to start the climb early enough so I could reach the summit before sunrise. The particular mountain I climbed wasn’t noteworthy, in truth I’m not sure if anyone ever bothered to give it a name. I secretly (and reverently) dubbed it Mount Epiphany in the months following the climb. On privately owned land, the peak was one of hundreds in the Asheville, NC area and one of thousands in the Appalachian range. For me, the climb wasn’t about the mountain, it was about regaining balance lost. An unanticipated divorce and the dissolution of our family unit following the financial crisis of 2008, had left me unmoored and adrift. Hoping to reset my internal compass, I’d driven from Port Charlotte to Ashville to visit my daughter for Thanksgiving. Victoria has always had a stabilizing effect on my personal perspective, but on the long drive north to see her, my mind kept returning to thoughts centered around the real reason for the trip. My intentions were set on calming the inner turmoil I’d been wrestling with and beyond that I’d begin charting a clear pathway moving forward.

On the mountaintop, the light of a new day arrived, filtering through low clouds on the horizon. I sat in stillness and practiced meditative breathing techniques. I focused my attention on the unfamiliar territory ahead and resisted the urge to look back on the painful events of the recent past. The only sounds were a few distant bird calls and the gentle breeze as it passed through the bare branched forest. As the moments passed and my loud thoughts faded to murmurs, a deep serenity washed over my weary spirit. In an instant perceived as timeless, I realized that I was one with everything and that everything was intricately connected to both my interior and exterior Self. For the first time in my life, I experienced undiluted joy on that mountaintop in Ashville. In absolute solitude, I’d uncovered an intimate connection with everything in existence and everything as yet unrealized. These words cannot express the fullness of the experience, so I’m left with the following description of the indescribable – It felt as though the purest white light of life was circulating through my mind and body with every breath I inhaled and released.

I’m still uncertain about the length of time that passed as I sat there, entranced by the ebb and flow of light as it coursed through my spirit, mind and body. What I am certain about is the fundamental change that took place within me during that time. The intensity of the experience brought on a steady flow of tears, but these weren’t tears of sorrow, regret or even relief, they were tears of joy and self-acceptance. On the mountaintop I came to the understanding that the enigmatic portal I’d been hoping to find out there had been inconspicuously opening in here all along. I know now that each one of us has a direct spiritual pathway to the Source of all that is or ever will be. Our conscious connection to the unfolded and enfolded universe also acts as an open portal to the collective consciousness of every sentient being on Earth. It takes courage and determination to venture inward and take an honest look at our motivations, our intentions and our true aspirations, but the perilous journey is well worth the life-affirming knowledge we gain for ourselves and subsequently pass along to the miraculous world we inhabit.

Anticipating Prosperity

Go Ahead, Throw Down Your Gauntlets and Watch as We Rise to Meet Every Challenge!

Grand Providentia United

The “We” that I’m referring to in the title is centered on Daniela and me, but it also widens to include every human being on this planet who is practicing kindness and compassion in the very midst of dogged inhumanity, intolerance and the cruelties of war and oppression. During this lifetime, I’ve come in contact with both masterful creators and dastardly destroyers and I can personally profess without doubt that the vast majority of human beings are seeking peace and prosperity while the weak and fearful minority are doing their best to destroy any progress achieved by our noble efforts. Whether you believe an all-powerful God created the world we inhabit, or you think it’s all a matter of science and mathematics – whether you’re intuitive or pragmatic – you should be able to perceive the difference between life affirming and life-threatening human behavior. Our planet, our environment and our people have arrived at a critical moment in human history when each of us must ask ourselves, is it more fulfilling to satiate my own selfish desires at the expense of every other lifeform, or should I instead join the communal effort to heal our environment and bring peace to the world. Dani and I have been pooling our spiritual energies and focusing all our intentions on generating and promoting peace in our local communities since we met in late 2024.

Alternating Perspectives: Savannah, Croatia, Croatia

As of yet, Dani and I have been unable to come together and embrace each other physically, but we have come to recognize a spiritual and intellectual connection between us that runs deeper than any connection either of us have ever experienced in this lifetime. With our feet planted firmly on the ground nearly halfway around the world from each other, we’re making plans to live as husband and wife wherever the universe should open a door of opportunity for us. We’re each sending out high frequency intentions ahead of us to prepare a happy and peaceful home wherever in the world our shared spirit lands us.

I’m certain that some readers here will wonder whether Dani and I have lost our minds. I mean, can you imagine the audacity of two people in love, dreaming about finding a peaceful haven when there’s currently an overwhelming uptick in hostility causing death and destruction around the globe? This is when I turn to the voice of reason, seeking justification for our outrageous hopefulness and gathering evidence to build the case in favor of our shared dream of happiness. And the voice of reason replies – Have there not been countless true love stories throughout the history of mankind that begin with two people rising up against extraordinary challenges, and in the end, their love reigns supreme?

Alternating Perspectives: Croatia, Savannah, Savannah, Croatia

Like so many other creatives, I have regularly been attacked and ridiculed for daring to be different. We’re dehumanized and ostracized for daring to step out in the light and share our heartfelt concerns regarding the conditions and qualities of life itself. I learned long ago that defensiveness, or offensiveness for that matter, will not curb the tidal flow of hostility we receive from those who will, frankly, never be satisfied until they bring everyone else down to (or below) their level of misery. In the here and now, I use my high frequency vibrations to repel and overwhelm the low vibrations of their collective toxicity.

Alternating Perspectives: Savannah, Savannah, Croatia, Croatia

Each of us having faced our fair share of adversity and heartbreak and having consistently risen from these experiences with ever increasing serenity, me and Dani are spiritually equipped and mutually excited to establish our home somewhere under God’s brilliant sun. We’re prepared to relocate anyplace in the world where the highway of opportunity leads us. Our appreciation for the simple pleasures of life has made us easy to accommodate while also allowing us to relax and enjoy high profile social events and celebrations. We’re emotionally stable and intellectually progressive. We’re seeking safe harbor, and the first step in finding it is to secure equitable employment utilizing the many acquired skills, all the accumulated knowledge, and every gifted talent that I possess. I’m ready to immerse myself in meaningful and lucrative creativity. With Daniela at my side, I believe that the miraculous is inevitable and there are no earthly obstacles that can stand in our way. And the entire Universe is celebrating our coming home!

Alternating Perspectives: Croatia, Savannah, Croatia

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Top Ten Reasons NBCUniversal Should Bring Me Aboard as a Creative Team Member

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#10 – I align with well-established principles of resourcefulness and live according to a conservational philosophy grounded in efficacy and accountability.

In 2008, when I first moved into the Sarasota Industrial Park, I discovered that an architectural design company had recently moved out and that they’d discarded a large quantity of medium-density foam blocks. I considered it a boon and carted the best pieces back to the S.M.art studio to use on sculptural armatures. As a result of my resourcefulness, it was never necessary to buy block-foam during my 11 years in business.

#9 – I prefer to focus on cooperation over competition. I find fulfillment in working with others toward shared successes.

At the peak of our productivity at Moore Art Expressions there were ten of us working enthusiastically for a common cause. A shared dedication to individual expressions of creativity became a unifying force among us and the results were clearly evident in the aesthetic impact of the projects we produced.

#8 – I consistently prioritize the improvement of my communication skills. Whether I’m communicating verbally, visually, or via written correspondence, I strive to be clear and concise with the messages I send.

As a visual artist and an entrepreneur of modest means, I’ve found it necessary to build my own brand, ring my own bell, and organize and direct promotional events from start to finish. I’ve come to realize that this is business as usual for individual artists who venture to make a living by way of their calling. Through practice fueled by necessity, I’ve become proficient in this area of artistic expression.

#7 – As a child I was introduced to industry standards and protocols, blueprints, and schematic drawings by my father, who began his career as a mechanical draftsman and later transitioned to digital drafting as CAD became the standard in the industry.

Out of high school, I landed a job at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT. My father was a marine draftsman there and my maternal grandfather and uncle worked there as well. For three years I installed pipe hanging systems on Trident submarines following blueprints and adhering to tight procedural tolerances and requirements. Sketches, plans and standards ultimately became a familiar language woven through my work experience in the arts and the skilled trades. This familiarity made the transition from real-world sculpting into 3D modeling and animation much less intimidating given the XYZ orientation system used in computer graphics.

#6 – I’ve been employed by private individuals, small businesses, large corporations and non-profit organizations. Through the years, I’ve regularly asked myself one simple ethical question when it comes to working for others to earn a living – ‘If I were paying myself for the work I do, would I be completely satisfied with the performance or would I be left wanting more for my money?

It’s not about working hard, but about working smart and nurturing a positive attitude. I’ve labored in some relatively difficult industries under leadership that wasn’t always beneficent or even fair, but at the end of each workday I always ask myself if I feel good about my performance. There’s always room for improvement, so I try not to judge myself too harshly. Rather, I just keep moving forward.

#5 – For a total of twelve years, I worked in logistics, driving various types of heavy equipment used in warehousing. For another 17 years, I worked as a skilled laborer in industrial manufacturing facilities and on construction sites. As one might expect, I’m well versed in occupational safety programs and best practices.

I’ve never been seriously injured on the job, and I don’t expect I ever will be. I practice mindfulness and invariably aim to stay present and aware in the workplace. When it comes to safety, I strive to lead by example.

#4 – A sizable portion of the work I’ve done in the arts has been done in the capacity of “ghost artist”. I’m still being asked to sign NDAs on occasion, but clients who know me well recognize the amount of respect I have for trademarks, copyrights and intellectual properties. For me, discretion is paramount when it comes to working for other artists and creative enterprises.

More often than not, the artists and organizations that I’ve worked for have been generous in their willingness to recommend me to others and also in allowing me to use images of the projects we’ve collaborated on as promotional materials in career development. These are a few of the clients and associates who trusted in my discretion when it came to these matters.

#3 – In a holistic way, I see myself as a ‘Practitioner’. In my experience, the cycles of learning, mastering and teaching are ongoing and perpetually evolving. I moved beyond the delusions of perfectionism long ago.

For me, one of the most exhilarating features of creativity is found in witnessing the progression of individual art projects. Equally exciting though, is promoting the evolution of artistic aptitudes in others and encouraging their mastery over materials and processes.

#2 – At this moment in my artistic evolution there is only one place for me to move up to – my heart keeps insisting that the one place is NBCUniversal. I would love to take part in manifesting the magic Universal Pictures has been delivering with their films and in their theme parks for more than a century.

Timeline of films by Universal Pictures that have influenced my life in the arts:
1) Three years after this fourth-grade photo was taken, “Jaws” was released. With some whining persuasion, my parents agreed to take me to see it in the theater. A jaw dropping audio/visual adventure to say the least!
2) The year of my high school graduation I saw the “Blues Brothers” in that same theater. I’m still proclaiming that “I’m on a mission from God” on rare occasions.
3) This photo represents 4 generations of Moore’s and includes my son Christopher at 18 months. A couple years after it was taken, Universal released “Jurassic Park”. Watching that awe-inspiring film in the theater convinced me to apply to the BFA Computer Animation program at the Ringling College of Art and Design.
4) The year “Twister” was released I entered the animation program at RCAD. Our young family visited the Universal Orlando Resort many times during the following years. “Twister… Ride it Out” was one of my personal favorites at the park.
5) In 2023, my first year at the Savannah College of Art and Design, I saw “Oppenheimer” at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. This epic film was the icing on the cake for me. I knew without a doubt I needed to find a way into the Universe of Talent at NBCUniversal.

And here it is! The #1 reason why NBCUniversal should bring me aboard as a creative team member –

#1 – I’ve been preparing myself physically, intellectually and spiritually for a position at NBCUniversal throughout my entire life, and more specifically since I graduated with an MFA in Film and Television from SCAD in June of last year. I have an unwavering confidence that the Talent Acquisition Team at Universal will place me where I’ll be of the greatest value to the organization. I’m ready, willing and over the top excited to start the next leg of my artistic journey within the Universal cosmos of creativity.

I’ve been reading the fantastic press releases about all the amazing projects in development around the globe, and each and every one of them has been stoking the fires of my passion to build new worlds. I’m fully fueled and ready to launch into a creative career at NBCUniversal!

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Just Add Resources!

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Investment Fuels the Fires of Invention

Historically, artistic endeavor has been commissioned and supported by those who have access to the necessary resources to transform subjective ideas into objective realities. Having owned and operated two commercial art businesses over the course of 11 years and having funded both businesses primarily through income generated by the art projects I was able to secure and produce, I’ve certainly learned to appreciate the value of capital investment. During those years, I regularly found myself funding the most recent projects with the balance payments from the projects most recently completed. This way of conducting business requires constant hustle and affords very limited time for enjoyment of the process. As an artist who truly appreciates the learning curve that leads to the mastery of materials and processes, I can say without hesitation that I prefer to work with ample and appropriate resources on hand.

“It takes money to make money!”, they say, and I would definitely agree with them, but I’d also add that it takes a number of other equally important resources to grow a profitable business. In my experience, the most valuable resource of all, is the human one. A creative team might have all the time and money it needs to produce a successful outcome, but if the members of that team lack the skillsets, talents and initiative needed, the project could quickly fall to pieces… and there’s certainly no profit in that.

Attitude is everything in all areas of human endeavor. When it comes to creative industries, having the right teammates can transmute the outcome of a concept or project from average to extraordinary in a heartbeat. To see Moore process photos and descriptions, just click over to the portfolio page on this site – https://grandprovidentiaunited.blog/art-gallery/
Through the process of conceptualizing and producing the thesis film “Third Eye from the Sun” and writing a thesis paper to support the film, I learned the importance of maintaining the personal initiative to see a project through to its fruition against all odds. The challenges were many, but the will to succeed overcame all obstacles. Here’s a link to “Third Eye from the Sun” – https://vimeo.com/1097614638/d48cb9a6d3?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

I’ve learned to acknowledge and embrace my personal value as a human resource as well. I’ve been practicing creativity in all the affairs of this lifetime since I was a toddler. I believe that I’ve sufficiently earned the privilege to publicly affirm the positive contributions I’ve made to the arts and culture through my continued dedication to the field. I regularly celebrate victories, both minor and magnificent, and I look to the future with high expectations of what’s to come. Past accomplishments and achievements are water under the bridge, but they are also steppingstones that have brought me to ever increasing personal fulfillment. And as for the many challenges and learning experiences I’ve weathered, they’ve only further enhanced my appreciation for a well-executed art project.

Perhaps the most important feature of the human resource is the mind. Original thoughts and ideas, inspired visions, and authentic concepts have the power to transform the mediocre into the miraculous. The perceived value of a masterfully crafted work of art is arrived at by consensus. Humankind has evolved a highly sophisticated sense of aesthetic appraisal which subsequently leads to an assigned price tag. Growing up in Hope, Rhode Island, I never thought much about getting rich or being famous, but I did dream about making powerful art; art that would inspire positive change in the world. Over the decades, that dream has transformed into a clear understanding of my higher purpose in this world, as a human being and as a creator of visual art which rises above and moves beyond the expected.

I’m sure there are those who would assume that I’ve come to some kind of high point in my artistic career; that I’ve used up my allotment of inventiveness and burned through my conceptual storehouse of fresh ideas. Well, from where I’m standing, I see only a multitude of creative peaks I’ve yet to scale, and the only reason I’d agree to look away or back down would be if I were asked to compromise my artistic integrity for a paycheck. That’s a form of regret I refuse to invite to the dinner table. Intellectually, I’m ready to raise the bar and bring ideas to life, whether I’m employed by an established organization or I’m founding another startup. I’ve always been careful to encourage the work of my unbounded imagination, and I intend to continue dreaming and realizing those dreams until I can imagine no more. It may sound strange, but in mind and spirit, I feel like I’m just starting out.

When I was a child, I regularly experienced the sensation that my hands were expanding until they broke free of the confines of my bedroom and spread outwards to the world at large. Of course, I could see that they weren’t actually expanding, I knew it was all in my head. But that “knowing” didn’t quell the feelings of awe I experienced whenever this sensation took hold on my spirit. Retrospectively, I can imagine that my hands were symbolically signaling the desire to create something out of nothing.

In the assessment of my value as a human resource, I’ve found it necessary to make an honest appraisal of my physical abilities and the health of this body that my mind and spirit inhabit. I’m pleased and grateful to report that I feel more robust and energetic now than I have since my mid-forties. When the pandemic surged into reality in 2020, I decided it was time to start taking the responsibility for my own health and welfare much more seriously. I initiated a daily routine of stretching and calisthenics followed by a brisk 3–5-mile walk. I started reading the labels of the foods I was eating, eventually cutting out high fructose, GMOs and chemical additives. I buy organic when it’s available and prefer to prepare meals fresh rather than buying processed ingredients or factory prepared frozen dinners. I haven’t resorted to vegetarianism yet, but I do try to buy ethically sourced meats and eggs, thus avoiding the factory farmed alternatives. I’ve allowed my intuition, and the signals that my body sends me, to be the guides when I’m making choices between what’s healthy and unhealthy. I’ve learned to trust in the process of authentic living, knowing that I’m the creator of my own reality.