Description
Embark on a mesmerizing journey into surreal and transcendent realms.
Published in a captivating Franco-English format, Psychodessins invites you on a visual odyssey through the depths of the subconscious and the very act of artistic creation.
Léon, a daring visionary and polymath extraordinaire, beckons you into a world where chaos and order perform an intricate dance, and logic gracefully yields to disruption. Psychodessins unveils a hypnotic ensemble of 67 figurative watercolor drawings, each born from the serendipitous convergence of watercolor puddles, offering a glimpse into the profound recesses of the artist's psyche.
The foreword, a captivating composition by the eminent artist and researcher Graham Burnett, delves into the very nature of attention itself. Burnett's eloquent words set the stage for a riveting encounter with Léon's creations, prompting profound contemplation on the essence of perception and interpretation.
Following Burnett's thought-provoking prelude, Psychodessins treats the viewer to an enthralling conversation between Léon and the enigmatic New York poet and divination anthropologist, Enrique Enriquez. This dialogue plunges into the unique artistic process, drawing intriguing connections to Surrealism, ancient divination practices, and the mystical Language of the Birds, unveiling the profound interplay between the act of creation and the unfolding tapestry of reality.
With Psychodessins, Sébastien Léon challenges you to shed preconceptions, surrender to the intricate choreography of spontaneity and order, and bask in the hypnotic allure of the subconscious mind. This book is a jubilant celebration of art's extraordinary power to transcend intuition, awaken the depths of your psyche, and liberate you from the shackles of rational thought.
Prepare to be captivated, provoked, and transported beyond the ordinary. Psychodessins is not merely a book; it serves as a portal to an extraordinary, otherworldly experience that will undoubtedly leave you spellbound.
Author: Sébastien Léon
Publisher: Hat & Beard Press
Published: 06/04/2024
Pages: 120
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 11.18h x 8.58w x 0.71d
ISBN13: 9781955125406
ISBN10: 1955125406
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Individual Artists | Artists' Books
- Art | Individual Artists | Monographs
- Art | Techniques | Watercolor Painting