EUROPE REBIRTH

In early 2007 I had saved up enough to go overseas for what was originally to be a three month trip. I wanted to find out about the origins of western classical art as well as learn about my own family background. I travelled to Rome, Venice, Florence, Paris, London all these magic places to discover the art i had only seen in books. I arrived in Vienna the city of my conception, then synchronicity stepped in. I met an american artist Amanda Sage who had been living there for 10 years. Amanda introduced me to many of the fantastic artists living in Vienna as well as introducing me to the Mische technique.

Another ‘peak experience’ followed this time with the aid of a entheogen. I saw visions of unification, the world as one body. I saw past, present and future merge and i ‘woke up’ from the dream. My world was shattered, my sense of self obliverated. I saw creation as a game of make believe played out between the masculine/feminine aspects of God. The artwork ‘Illusion of Death’ was painted while in this state. Two days later, the day the ‘ Fire on the Grid’ event was happening I was on the train to Klagenfurt with Amanda to meet Professor Ernst Fuchs. I ended up staying with the Professor for 6 months working as his assistant on the Apocalypse Chapel, in Monaco and Vienna.

My first European winter was spent living in the Fuchs Museum. Fuchs is a remarkable man in many regards, it was an honor to spend so much time with him. He taught me about service, absolute certainty, about life being one great improvisation.

While in Klagenfurt I did a ritual to forgive and unify the mother and father within my psyche. My heart opened and I felt a wave of love go out towards collective humanity. I realized that all is love and love is the motivating factor behind all events/actions. Love or lack of love is all there is.