"With a blueish, white glow, four windows light this fictive inner sanctum where a fountain takes centre stage. In it, a somewhat gooey, white water flows as an undefinable room-divider shields the mystic water from the outside door. The atmosphere is somehow both sacred and somewhat unwelcome. The soft glow has a slight corporate calm hue to it, still it comes from windows that are distinctly spiritual in design. The white-tinted panels remind us of cathedral windows. Upon closer inspection the intricate design features patterns that are both familiar yet alien. On the large window skeletal motifs creep up that could be alive or afterlife. All panels face the central sculpture whose liquid must have a ritualistic importance of some sort. Together they present a glimpse of a promised world with every past and all tomorrows.
The audience is invited to come into this cryptic space that promises a transformative ritual for some, and a quick fix for others. In ‘colostric liturgy’ the artists question our societal search for new spiritual meaning, guidance, or perhaps even purpose. The space feels both ancient and futuristic. It asks us to reflect on how our search for belonging has led to a marketplace full of bytesize philosophical wisdoms, daily affirmation cards, new age religious movements, and supplement gurus. This sacred installation presents a limbo. It balances consumerism and the communal, the religious and the corporate. Deep ancient wisdom is repurposed to fit our tight schedules. Even though it may seem daunting at first you just have to commit. But once you buy-in, you might not want to live without. In this digital age, salvation is marketed as just one click away.
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