23 Sandy is an art gallery that sells books and related objects. Each year 23 Sandy does several themed group exhibitions. Things sacred and profane is the theme for the gallery's next group show, which will be held in November.
Following is a description of the book that will be included in 23 Sandy's November show:
I Observe These Sacred Rites is an existential celebration of the truly amazing thought processes, which make human consciousness possible. Using the observance of sacred rites as a metaphor for our ability to experience thinking abilities that result in our awareness of the World, this book is a meditation on the nature of consciousness.
Written in a style reminiscent of Nikos Kazantzakis’s The Saviors of God, I Observe These Sacred Rites is a series of short, illustrated poems describing mental abilities that allow us to perceive, interpret, understand and respond to the World. The text’s sacred tone is juxtaposed with very approachable, naive imagery in an attempt to communicate a sense of Wonder and Delight, attitudes I believe are essential to any philosophy of substance.
This book features colorful paintings of people, animals and objects that appear alongside large diagrams and hand written text. Also featured is my use of Change Notation, a system I have developed for contemplating the events that make up our experience of the World. An appendix outlining the basics of Change Notation is found at the end of the book.
