THIS IS NOW
LIMA
ANIMISM TO ABSTRACTION
2023
‘Animism to Abstraction’
AT NoW GALLERY Lima
In Animism to Abstraction, the notion of the box universe theory intertwines 'now' with an enigmatic non-linearity, postulating that the entirety of time's fabric coexists simultaneously, transcending the boundaries of past, present, and future.
In this mesmerising panorama where epochs intertwine, the ancestral mushrooms that once paved the path for terrestrial life, the inaugural stone that metamorphosed into a tool, the ultimate voyager through the cosmos, the primordial ritual, and its culminating counterpart, all converge in a resounding symphony of existence right here, right now.
Within the animistic prism, the world unfurls in its sentient vivacity, illuminating every entity with life's ardor. Meanwhile, physics unfetters us from mere individuality, revealing our profound entanglement with the cosmic entirety. Between these paradigms thrives Abstraction, an ethereal realm where forms echo the whispers of the past while enigmatically gesturing towards an undiscovered future.
Sacred sites, those hallowed grounds perennially treaded by humanity, bear a striking resonance, seemingly unfolding an eternal tapestry where all epochs coalesce. Ancient futurism assumes paramount significance in a world where the boundaries between science fiction and scientific actuality blur incessantly. An essential concept emerges, urging us to glean wisdom from the myriad traditions of the past, venerating our ancestors as we construct a sustainable legacy for posterity.
Within the captivating oeuvre of Sol Bailey Barker, civilization's essence reverberates through an assemblage of symbols and archetypes, yielding a timeless and visionary body of work. By deciphering interconnections that transcend temporal and cultural fissures, he embodies humanity's enduring yearning to transcend the quotidian and embrace the boundless.
Throughout the millennia, humanity has remained ensnared by the mystique of power objects, from the sanctified axe to the revered cross. Objects once bereft of intrinsic significance have been elevated to the realm of the divine, animated by our collective veneration, thus resonating hauntingly across the annals of time.