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Randy Thurman’s Art of Conspiration

Artist Randy Thurman’s work asks some interesting questions of the viewer: ‘The term conspiration denotes a certain technique used to harmonize breathing between two or more persons. The knowledge of this technique has been handed down through the ages. When applied correctly, conspiration can be used to successfully control a given individual’s psyche, even his or her sexual desires. Should not a work of art also accomplish these same goals through color, brushstrokes, geometric patterns and their specific placement, as well as figurative representations of the human form?’ ‘Art should be a very intimate experience between the artist and the viewer. A great work of art gives the viewer a deep look into the artist’s psyche while subconsciously the art itself penetrates the viewers thoughts, melding the two into a union of shared empathy. The controlled breathing technique of conspiration can be aptly applied to the profound bonding of the artist and the viewer. Do you not feel your own breathing change subtly or sharply as your eyes behold and move over the surface of a painting, sculpture, or other work of fine art. If only for a brief moment the artist and viewer become one’.

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Wavves’ No Hope Kids clip

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