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METAPHYSICAL SURREALISM - ARTIST’S MEDIATION
"Metaphysical Surrealism is the practice of meditation and dreaming, of mysticism and higher consciousness, of the energy pulsating through our electric universe. These paintings I'm creating are richly drenched in the sacred and divine, using tools of logic, love and function. My aim is to diversify and expand the parameters of conversation into a visual language making the invisible visible; encrypting multi-layered elements of non-linear content based in myth, science, philosophy, ancient occult symbolism & sacred geometry, to challenge and disrupt the apathy of the unconscious mind. In doing so I’m discovering a relationship with the very physical real world created by consciousness and the underlying unseen energies, or gnosis, that is locked in our DNA like a fractal continuum of subtle constant change.”
I am moved by the Naturalists' suggestions for expressing their desire for utopia, a world influenced by the beauty of art in harmony with nature and the inner world of, opening up and recognizing the continual cosmic flow of information - William Blake, Helena Blavatsky, Hieronymus Bosch, Benjamin Franklin, Alphonse Mucha, HG Wells, Mary Shelley, Maxfield Parrish, Nikola Tesla, Walt Whitman, Ralph Waldo Emerson, James Maxwell, Michael Faraday, Henry David Thoreau, Immanuel Kant, Buddhist, Transcendental Meditation & ESP practitioners, Yogis, Reishis & Gurus, all of whom enter into the mystic to find their truth, casting spells into their work to do their magic on humanity.
I am particularly partial to the work of Emanuel Swedenborg, knowledge passed down to me by my great grandfather, Frank Very, who was an expert on his life teachings. As a result, my process is one part infused with this magic, mediation, and manifestation of my lineage, and two parts scientific, working with actual practitioners, constantly researching, documenting, & (re)articulating everything learned.
I’m a completely self-taught artist and I think perhaps that is what lends itself to the act of Metaphysical Surrealism being autodidactic in a way, a very conscious, present & self-reflective process to inform new relationships on this planet with each other and to nature, reality, human thought, and above all beauty.
The intention in art is not meant for entertainment, to sedate you and take you away from your life. Its purpose is to make you think, it should serve as an active role in the artist and viewer’s experience exposing ideas that society has trained us to reject or been so ridiculed even censored that they’re labeled taboo. Art ought to divert us away from retroistic thinking thereby allowing space for a more objective, open-minded curiosity to form and interpret reality through, a visionary articulation of things that sometimes can only be felt ."Humanity is our uniting religion, breath our uniting prayer, and consciousness our uniting god." He who controls the past controls the future. Those who see no future are obedient in the moment and those who do not understand the past do not understand who they are. Simple wisdoms passed down through the ages by the wise old sages. The fact is your connection to the universe is so incredibly powerful the only way to prevent you from experiencing it is to keep you in a state of paranoia and fear. Indeed, one of the greatest conspiracies of the history of humanity is the one keeping you from waking up to who you truly are." ~ MEAR ONE
I love it! It's absolutely perfect for what I was looking for. In addition to the appearance, it's comfortable and feels very high quality.
I'm 6'0, ~185 lb, and XL was the correct size for me.
Favorite artwork from one of my very favorite artists. This was my dream coat! I wanted to love this, but sadly, it did not fit. Sleeves were too short/tight in the biceps. Even though I couldn't wear it, I will comment on the rest...
The printing is stunning. Colors are crazy saturated, and the fantastic artwork is even "bigger" in person, somehow. The panels are fit together so there's a continuous mural on the garment. I know that should be an obvious statement, but I mean that the design travels across the garment seams almost completely uninterrupted. Threyda obviously put a lot of effort into ensuring the continuity of the graphics. Jacket is crazy warm. If you are in a place that doesn't get minus degree weather, you will not be able to wear this for more than 30 seconds. Snaps & zips are ultra-quality. The pocket situation isn't ideal because of the reversable design. There's only 5ish pockets, and most of them are honestly too small/shallow for real-winter usage. This jacket could be compared to a mid-engine convertible supercar. Looks awesome, fun as heck, but you can't carry anything with it. If you need to carry 47 things, you should probably look into one of Threyda's other jackets. The Navigation Onyx Jacket and the pullovers both have pockets galore.
In short, get this for the artwork. Get another Threyda outerwear for actual winter activities.
Where do I even start? Fit and finish on every aspect is simply superb. The inner and outer fabrics feel like a million bucks. This jacket is super warm. I probably won't entertain the idea of wearing this until it gets into the minus 10-20 temps. Pockets are everywhere, with ultra-high quality hardware to close them with. Sleeves run a bit long, but they are also roomy enough to accommodate extra layers, or large biceps. The collar and hood sits pretty tall, which makes me feel like a psychedelic noir detective as he steps out into the windy night.
All in all, this is a garment of the utmost quality. If you are on the fence about purchasing this item, worry not. It is fantastic in every possible way.
The only negative I have for this garment, is that I purchased it in July... Gonna have to wait a good five months before I can rock it.
(This review is for the Anniversary Sale Gift edition)
Poster arrived separate from my order in its own tube. The outside was affixed with a popsicle stick and a rubber band to hold it in place. This prevented the tube from rolling around during shipment, avoiding damage or misplacement. Genius!
Opening the tube, the poster was rolled up layered with tissue paper. I imagine it helped prevent scratches or marring of the printed surface, in addition to making me feel like I was unwrapping a special birthday gift. (Thank you for the unexpected blorp of dopamine, Threyda.)
Onto the poster itself: Woah, it's shiny! The design is predominantly matte-finished black, so the glossy bits and holo paper underneath *really* stand out. The teal & purple really pop against the background. In short, this is an insanely high quality print. Zero exaggeration when I say that this makes many art prints from museum gift shops look like actual garbage. The design looks sharp and futuristic and fever-dreamy, in the very best way. Photos on the site really don't do it justice to how it looks in person. My partner, who is not into this stuff, immediately said, "Yeah, we're hanging this up. That is rad."
I don't know what else to say, other than you should get this. You will not be disappointed in any way.
Thanks for coming to my TED talk! :D
Hung this in my office and I find myself staring at often. Fits perfect in the space. I just love it.
These stickers pop way more in person than the photo shows.
I love this shirt. Fits great, but I did have to size up quite a bit. Some shirts I’m a 1x, some 2x but for some reason I’m 4x with Threyda button downs. The shirt feels so nice, it’s a little thick so can’t wear on hot sunny summer days but perfect for evenings. Highly recommend!
Very comfortable, awesome pattern and color. Please make more shorts. Thank you for all the amazing clothes you make!
These shorts are amazing, they fit great and are extremely well made.
I prefer the other style but these are still great. They fit comfortably and are very well made.
Picked this up as a gift and they loved it. It fit great, was well made and very comfortable.
First shirt I ordered and sold me on Threyda. It fits great, is super comfortable and well made. It looks as good now as the day I bought it and has held up better than any other shirt I've owned.
Great design, great fit and amazing quality. Couldn't ask for a better product.
Absolutely love the artwork on this one, had to have it as soon as I seen it. The shirt itself is very comfortable and of high quality.
Picked this up for my kid who loved the design. As usual, the quality is great and it fits comfortably.
