Science Fiction Artwork, 1901-1976
“Man’s conquest of Nature turns out, in the moment of its consummation, to be Nature’s conquest of Man.”
—C.S. Lewis, Abolition of Man
The artworks shown here are by multiple artists working between 1901 and 1976.
“Man’s conquest of Nature turns out, in the moment of its consummation, to be Nature’s conquest of Man.”
—C.S. Lewis, Abolition of Man
The artworks shown here are by multiple artists working between 1901 and 1976.
In the same way as all “objects” in this world are fundamentally impermanent, and essentially arbitrary, partitions of an otherwise continuous, unfragmented whole, photography is (for me) an almost mystical process whereby the “veils of fragmentation” are momentarily lifted and the underlying essence of the universe is revealed.
My work is spiritual and centering, told with simplicity, expressing in color and composition what cannot be spoken with words. It embodies the music, harmony, and mystery of the Universe, the underlying energy of our world, the music of being within all things, creating a peaceful, harmonious space wherein one can experience silence, stillpoint, and oneness with all.
I take it upon myself to photograph the disappearing legacy of our sacred artists and craftsmen—as it is likely, with the way religion is going and the arts as well, that we will never see the power of these structures again to the same extent and fervor.
My directive as an artist is to engage and communicate the meaning that lies before our eyes, and yet we do not see. I attempt to point to the “numinous,” which is characterized by the quintessential qualities of the sacred: mystery, awe, fascination, satisfaction, and inspiration.
of time, lost let me tell you something about desire… I long for dark rooms. Crumbling architecture, peeling wallpaper, floors Polished by years of use. Dim light. Mirrors darkened with time, suspended in silence. I long for empty rooms. The residue of emotion contained within. Remnants. Traces of passage, Forgotten, like wilted bouquets. I long for…
An Interview with Barry Rosenthal What was the genesis of this project? Was it a reaction to the amount of waste that we humans generate and discard? For several years prior to starting the ‘Found in Nature’ series, I was shooting botanical photographs out in the field, that I call “PhotoBotanicus” and found myself at…