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Show: NATURAL MOVEMENT
Show Dates: June 5 - July 1
Artist Opening Reception Date: Thursday, June 5
Opening Time: 5pm - 8pm
Location: Nord Alley - in Pioneer Square between 1st and 2nd, Main and Jackson
Cost: Free
New Mystics presents a new body of 5 kinetic sculptures drawn directly from our oneiric experience of freedom - riding bikes. Cycling represents a slowing down of machine time, liberty from clocks and bus schedules, and a human powered traversal of terrain - it is also a metaphysical meditation.
Designed by Colin Michael Northcraft and engineered by Aubrey Birdwell, NM has created five new sculptures referencing the sacred geometry found in Buddhist sand painting and prayer practices. The “DREAM MACHINES” are four sculptures featuring human powered, painted mandalas mounted on scavenged bicycle wheels, connected through a series of bicycle based clockwork. #179progress #newmystics #prayerwheel #bikepowered #dreammachines#mandalas #naturalmovement #xacto #eyes #collage #mixedmedia #onesevennine follow our adventures @newmystics
Official Press Release
NATURAL MOVEMENT
Presented by New Mystics with support from Back Alley Bikes
New Mystics presents a new body of 5 kinetic sculptures drawn directly from our oneiric experience of freedom - riding bikes. Cycling represents a slowing down of machine time, liberty from clocks and bus schedules, and a human powered traversal of terrain - it is also a metaphysical meditation.
Designed by Colin Michael Northcraft and engineered by Aubrey Birdwell, NM has created five new sculptures referencing the sacred geometry found in Buddhist sand painting and prayer practices. The “DREAM MACHINES” are four sculptures featuring human powered, painted mandalas mounted on scavenged bicycle wheels, connected through a series of bicycle based clockwork.
Give “PRAYER WHEEL” a spin next time you ride by and release the energy of the cyclist prayers inscribed on the wheel. Composed of discarded BMX wheels, “PRAYER WHEEL” references a traditional Buddhist prayer wheel and features poems written by the NM members, “PRAYER WHEEL” is an interactive missive sending an endless stream of good vibes into the universe.
“PRAYER WHEEL”, through the grace of Nord building owner Todd Vogel and the support Back Alley Bikes, will remain permanently installed in Nord alley to continue sending positive messages through the cyclesphere in Seattle. New Mystics is excited about making a lasting contribution to a community that has empowered and entertained us so long….
NM would like to thank Davis Sign Company for their support in engineering and constructing NATURAL MOVEMENT.
ARTIST RECEPTION
On June 5 New Mystics will host 3 hours of cycling centered conversation and live music featuring NM members Specs One, Wizdumb, and the dj team Phone Sex Operators. Join us for FREE in Nord Alley from 5 - 8 pm to celebrate the installation of the NATURAL MOVEMENT show. There will be surprises, and a group ride out to sunset somewhere….
ABOUT NEW MYSTICS
New Mystics, individually and collectively, works to produce and comment on urban art, most often existing outside the purview of the gallery or museum, but sometimes within it.
NM has worked with Free Sheep Foundation producing large scale commissioned and noncommissioned public art, including the Art Da$h for Cash,, Moore: Inside Out, the Bridge Motel, the Belmont, the TUBS Memorial, and other free public installations and exhibitions. New Mystics has also exhibited locally including shows at the SAM Rental Sales Gallery, the Rosetta M Hunter gallery at SCCC, Vermillion, and curated the Seattle Street Biennale 2009 & 2010.
NEW MYSTICS MEMBERSHIP
No Touching Ground
NKO
Dan Hawkins
DK Pan
EGO
Sign Savant
Specs Wizard
Hope
Suck
Smurf
Adot
Aubrey Birdwell
Baso Fibonacci
Bald Man Watching
Angel 179
Lauren
Juice
Wizdumb
Kenzone
Don Wallingford
Amanda Manitach
Judson Felder
Refuge
Michael Evans
DJ Dracko
Amanda Moon