Hexabrynth

Mar. 20th, 2005 04:51 pm
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My friend hamish makes large-scale interactive sculptures. His current work is a giant hexagonal labyrinth
(lab´ rinth´) A circular pattern featuring a serpentine but clear path to the center. Labyrinths were set as mosaics into the floors of Gothic cathedrals and represented a symbolic journey to Jerusalem. Pilgrims would walk the labyrinth to the center and back out again in a kind of walking meditation made of cloth, with an organic demon inflatable sculpture at the centre- the course of the labyrinth is nearly half a kilometer! Walking the labyrinth, round and round, is a meditative journey. Direction and orientation are irrelevant, all that matters is the journey.

Date: 2005-03-20 09:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gregorbehr.livejournal.com
I often wish we got to talk more... because there is so much more in there than just the sexy Growler.

Date: 2005-03-20 12:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] whiskerfish.livejournal.com
Funny you mention that. I think the same thing every time I see his post(s).

Date: 2005-03-21 12:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com
Oh you have NO idea how much more there is...

Date: 2005-03-21 12:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gregorbehr.livejournal.com
LOL, because it goes back to we don't get to chat much. Silly :)

Date: 2005-03-21 12:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com
:-( I know...

we need to make a date- I need to install ICQ or whatever chat software kids are using these days and have some good long conversations with you...

balls

Date: 2005-03-20 12:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] whiskerfish.livejournal.com
Direction and orientation are irrelevant, all that matters is the journey.

Isn't this true about so many things in life?

Grab the day by the balls!

Blaze a trail that makes no sense.

Get lost and then find your way back.

Re: balls

Date: 2005-03-21 12:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com
Well we know how I feel about getting lost... Eeee!!! but then again you're never truly lost, just travelling a path you hadnt expected.

Re: balls

Date: 2005-03-21 01:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] whiskerfish.livejournal.com
ah sure, you're never lost when you're around here.

Date: 2005-03-20 10:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bikerbearmark.livejournal.com
>Direction and orientation are irrelevant, all that matters is the journey.

Ah, but Growler, don't forget the daemon within!

Date: 2005-03-21 12:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com
The demon was a reward, but no-one entering the labyrinth knew it would be there. I found the demon/reward to be a bit patronising actually- a slight dumbing-down of the concept, a bit of lowest common denominator thinking on Hamish's part, a faltering of his confidence.

In fact the best part was the small social gathering in the centre- the clink of glasses, the quiet chat, the cushions for relaxing on. You could hear the sounds as you walked around the labyrinth, as I walked I couldnt help but meditate on the role of social interaction in my own journey.

Date: 2005-03-21 05:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bikerbearmark.livejournal.com
There's a party in your creamy center?

Date: 2005-03-21 11:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] growler-south.livejournal.com
But not everyone is invited- just the nice ones :-)

You and [livejournal.com profile] subwoofr are invited...

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