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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 than I’ve felt 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.

Clarity of Purpose

Next Step ~ Moving Beyond All Expectations

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In a flash of pure inspiration, the bright light of my creative vision intensified until I could clearly see an unlimited potential for artistic growth and expansion. As the father of two children, I can readily compare this epiphany to the moment I realized that Christopher and Victoria had become adults, each with their own ideals and preferences as to how they would like to proceed with their lives. I understood in that moment, without question, that it was time for me to step back and watch them take charge of their own lives, for better or for best. Similar to the that realization, during the witnessing and acknowledgment of the maturation of my creative powers, I was filled with a profound sense of peace and acceptance. The acceptance was universal in nature. Not only was I ready to accept my higher purpose in the world, an acceptance which made it possible for me to fully embrace the role of being a multi-talented and exceptionally educated Visual Artist and Writer, but I also sensed an absolute acceptance of the person I’d become by the broader world around me. It was a lot like stepping through a doorway; a doorway I’d been standing outside of for far too long. Suddenly, my previously ephemeral and subjective visions were solidified into a treasure trove of concrete and identifiable forms and concepts. Abstract ideas became visually accessible to my mind by way of my heart (intuitively). I was born with a passion for creativity, so I’m accustomed to spiritual breakthroughs, but this awakening I experienced was something entirely new, its echoes are still reverberating throughout my mind, my body and my spirit.

I’ve been unable to pinpoint exactly when this metamorphosis took place, in truth it seemed to occur over the course of three or four days, but I can tell you that it happened sometime during the past month (November 2025). So, what does this transformative experience mean, and how does it inform the next steps in my creative journey? That’s an excellent question! Read on, and I’ll do my best to describe the vision of what comes next.

Abundant Past Behind – Abundant Future Ahead

I choose to limit the time I spend looking back. I see the past for what it is – an imaginary construct of thoughts, emotions, memories, and lessons learned. I choose instead, to keep the primary focus of my life energy trained on the present moment and the future. Being fully aware that the future circumstances and experiences of this lifetime will be determined almost entirely by my thoughts and actions now, I choose to envision a life of abundance. This is not wishful thinking; it’s an act of intentional focus, meant to orchestrate positive future circumstances. Yes, I’m fully committed to the idea that each of us has the capacity to design a life that is meaningful and fulfilling based on our own passions and preferences. I’m eager to venture forward into the next phase of my creative journey, as a storyteller, a filmmaker, a fine artist, and an inventor of imagery as yet unimagined.

The evolution of an idea: The first bronze sculpture I created was “Working for Peanuts” (left). From the moment I completed the piece, I was dissatisfied with the negative tone of the original concept. The new title is “Libertus”. The original sculpture is in storage at the moment, waiting to be finished, remolded and cast in bronze as a unique work of art.

Idyllic Expectations

Since graduation, in June of this year, I’ve been contemplating what kind of short-term and long-term solutions I can envision for the future of my artistic expression. As I’ve been diligently searching for employment, I’ve also been making some thoughtfully refined discernments about the ideal career circumstances I’m looking to manifest. The following paragraph is written as a Personal Mission Statement, but it could also be regarded as a Letter of Intent for potential employers, investors, partners and associates who are visiting this site to learn more about the substance of my character, the depth of my dedication to artistic excellence and the breadth of my creative qualifications and experience. I remain open to an unlimited source of possibilities and potentialities.

Ideally, I would love to find a mid-level position within an established film studio or themed entertainment venue having the potential for career growth and expansion. I would be equally as excited to find a role in film and television production as a writer, script supervisor, or a location scout as I would be in filling a more traditional artist’s position, such as set builder, model and prop fabricator, or an SFX studio assistant. I would enter into any one of these roles with the same level of enthusiasm and commitment as I’ve always practiced when it comes to creative industries.

Eventually, when I’m offered the opportunity to join an organization in a suitable creative role, I’m confident that I will prove myself as an asset to that organization within a short period of time. I am committed to becoming a writer and director of feature-length films within the next ten years. This goal represents my passion for storytelling and my ambition to contribute meaningfully to the film industry. I recognize that achieving this ambition requires hard work and perseverance. I am fully prepared to earn this privilege by dedicating all of my best qualities and strengths to my work. My aim is not only to fulfill my personal aspirations but also to elevate the success of the entire organization through my efforts. This is the way I’ve always focused my energies. Whether I was installing pipes on nuclear submarines, manufacturing neon signs, producing bronze sculptures for artists and art patrons, or creating the next Scott Joseph Moore original artwork, I’ve always kept the focus on producing the best possible outcome under the given parameters of timelines, resources, and expectations. Although, as I stated in the title of this post, I’m intent on moving beyond all expectations when it comes to my artistry.

Here’s a link to “Third Eye from the Sun” – The SCAD MFA Thesis Film I wrote, directed and acted in. Check it out on Vimeo – https://vimeo.com/1097614638/d48cb9a6d3?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Third Eye Candy

No Beginning ~ No End ~ In Cyclical Perpetuity

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To unveil the new fantastic, we’ll first need to extract some sturdy threads which have been woven into the fabric of our perceived reality by the acclaimed visionaries and exiled heretics who came before us. By simply weaving more unique threading’s into a tapestry that’s already overladen with ideas and imaginings (both antiquated and revolutionary) we’d be bound to obliterate some clear sightlines into the timeless realm of the unimaginable. If just one bold and unadulterated look should bring us beyond the borderlands of the known, we might yet bear witness to the vast unknown. “Beholder of the obvious!”, you exclaim, “There’s nothing new under the sun. Just old ideas reimagined, rehashed and regurgitated.” Let’s suppose I do acknowledge and agree with what you say. Subsequently, I might wonder if that’s why the most memorable modern tales seem to start somewhere in the middle of the story. The story I’ll begin telling you today may not be entirely unique, or even original, in your estimation, but I assure you that it comes from a primordial place within my own psyche. A place that I perceive is eternally in direct contact with all that exists. The story’s origins are ancient and futuristic, both. It’s place in time is ambiguous although its theme is ubiquitous. A story like this one needs an introduction that is outside the norm. And so, it begins, on an outer ripple, somewhere in the middle… –

Once upon a mind, there was an itch, an itch that seemed nearly impossible to scratch.

“Sacred Symmetry – Trees Speaking to the Stars”

Third Eye from the Sun

“It’s happening again. I’ve been driven into social exile enough times to know why it’s happening this time. In fact, if I was getting to know someone who behaved like myself, I would be inclined to exile me too.” Maynard was speaking out loud in the park again. Parents and children were staring again. And although the others couldn’t tell, the air around Maynard felt like wadded wool again. What’s worse, the woolen air was penetrating his scalp and skull again. His itching mind rolled over, presenting its pale underbelly to May’s inward gaze. “Scratch me!” This last was blurted out so emphatically that even the brazen birds went silent. Maynard needed to move. He needed to move now. How long had he been sitting there, back against the chain link fence, communing with plastic cups and cigarette butts? He had no idea how long he’d been there, but he was sure it was longer than the last time the itch had come to visit. Even in the depths of his misery, Maynard was consciously aware of one particularly positive aspect of his current dilemma. He knew that every other time he’d experienced this type of cognitive maelstrom, he’d had a major breakthrough in his metaphysical expansion within days after the worst of the itching had subsided. He was getting close to something magnificent. He knew it. He knew it just as well as he knew that he and Sammy were through. And how did he know that he and Sammy were through? She had told him so, in no uncertain terms. Stiffly, Maynard pulled himself into a standing position and lurched away through the woolen air and the silent stares.

“Third Eye Supreme”

Concept development has always been my favorite part of the process of creation. For the coming months, leading up to the fall quarter of my studies at SCAD, I’ll be developing the concept and the visual language that will be used to tell the story of “Third Eye from the Sun”. This story will be told in the form of a 15-minute film and a supporting research paper. I’ve begun the preliminary research for the paper. I intend to study relevant materials from the fields of physical science (physics), philosophy, metaphysics, theology, and the environmental and social sciences. I’ll be using my intuition to guide me in these studies to keep me from chasing too many rabbits down too many holes. This is but one of the pathways I intend to explore on the march toward the realization of the “Grand Providentia Projection”. Subscribe to this site if you’d like to get email notifications whenever I add a new chapter to the “True story, as yet unfolding…”