Avatar: The Many Levels of Pandora

Avatar: The Many Levels of Pandora

Ken Wilber   June 16, 2010  
Ken Wilber is the Olo'eyktan of the AQ'AL clan. He is the teller of many tales, all of which can be accessed at your local Tree of Souls. Here he offers a long-awaited review of James Cameron's sci-fi blockbuster, Avatar! (Warning: spoilers...!)
She

She

Sheri Munce   May 12, 2010  
"My art is a true expression of the creativity that lives inside of me. This creativity is a gift, and I am honored to have been chosen for it. My hope is that my art identifies with the creativity that lives within you, and that it somehow inspires you to seek your creative self."
Halos of Being

Halos of Being

Mark Smith   March 10, 2010  
The Extraordinary Commonplace

The Extraordinary Commonplace

Bo Bartlett   January 13, 2010  
"An Artist romps around in the mystery like a child plays alone in his own backyard, imagining and making up his own rules and reality. An Artist romps around in the mystery like an animal roams the woods, curious and wide-eyed and alert. An Artist romps around in the mystery like an explorer traversing an unknown land, excited, careful and fully alive."
Light of the Muse

Light of the Muse

Philip Rubinov Jacobson   November 11, 2009  
1000 Views of God

1000 Views of God

Bryce Widom   October 14, 2009  
Beauty and Feminism

Beauty and Feminism

Vanessa Fisher   February 11, 2009  
Vanessa Fisher, a long-time student of Integral theory and contributor to the Fall 2008 edition of the Journal of Integral Theory and Practice, speaks with Ken about the tenuous relationship that often exists between feminist thinkers and modern conceptions of beauty.
Exploring the Architecture of Happiness

Exploring the Architecture of Happiness

Alain de Botton   January 7, 2009  
Alain de Botton and Stuart Davis discuss the many ways architecture affects our moods, minds, and identities, shaping our experiences and bending our will according to the patterns of society. Together they help us recognize all the ways we are influenced by our surroundings, allowing us to deepen our relationship with history and more consciously engage our environment in the present moment.
It’s Not Easy Being Turquoise: Jim Henson, The Muppets, and the Art of Integral Puppetry

It’s Not Easy Being Turquoise: Jim Henson, The Muppets, and the Art of Integral Puppetry

Steve Whitmire   January 7, 2008  
For two decades, Steve Whitmire has served as the performer behind the world's beloved Kermit the Frog as well as other famous Muppets and Sesame Street characters. In this two-part dialogue, he discusses the impact the Integral vision has had upon his own life, career, and creativity, and opens the door to a possible future of explicitly Integral puppetry….
The Integral Artist

The Integral Artist

Alex Grey   April 2, 2007  
The creator of some of the most transcendent art of our time explores why it is necessary to go beyond the faded postmodern milieu of today's art world, how psychedelics can play a role in discovering and manifesting one's deeper realms of being, and how the "two kinds of higher" can impact artists and their work.
The Fountain and the Cure for Altitude Sickness

The Fountain and the Cure for Altitude Sickness

Darren Aronofsky   December 4, 2006  
The Meaning of the Avant Garde

The Meaning of the Avant Garde

Ed Kowalczyk   March 28, 2005  
Ken Wilber, Ed Kowalczyk, and Stuart Davis met at the Ken Wilber's house in Boulder for a special meeting focusing on Integral Art and Transformative Practice. What followed was an afternoon of vibrant discussion and electrifying performances, centered on the themes: What is the relation of art and transformation? How can art be part of an integral transformative practice?
Beyond Genre: Adventures in Rap, Rock, and Romance

Beyond Genre: Adventures in Rap, Rock, and Romance

Rick Rubin   January 31, 2005  
Rick Rubin, MTV's "most important white boy in hip-hop," has produced some of the most influential and creative albums of the past two decades with artists like The Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Slayer, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down, Nine Inch Nails, Audioslave, Jay-Z, Saul Williams — and the list just keeps on going. Here Rick and Ken discuss why truly great music almost always transcends our concepts of genre, before waxing philosophic about rock, romance, and the potential perils of paternity....
The Many Meanings of The Matrix

The Many Meanings of The Matrix

Lana Wachowski   July 19, 2004  
The Matrix trilogy is the most successful cinematic venture of the past several decades — together, all three films have grossed over three billion dollars worldwide, an impressive accomplishment within any genre (let alone science fiction.) The attention of audiences worldwide has certainly been captured by the mind-bending storyline and phenomenal special effects, but the perennial question remains: What does it all mean?
Leading-Edge Consciousness and Avant Garde Art

Leading-Edge Consciousness and Avant Garde Art

Billy Corgan   January 14, 2004  
Integral Life has, as one of its primary concerns, the resurrection of the avant garde—the idea, the movement, and the practice. In this far-reaching, sharp, and insightful dialogue, Billy Corgan and Ken discuss the nature and meaning of the avant garde, using Billy's own career as a touchstone for the discussion.
Smoke

Smoke

Stuart Davis   December 21, 2003  
Stuart Davis and Ed Kowalczyk offer a stunning performance of Stuart's "Smoke" — a song Stuart originally wrote with Ed in mind.
Art as a Contemplation of Being

Art as a Contemplation of Being

Saul Williams   December 1, 2003  
When Ken and Saul first met, they talked nonstop for four hours, only interrupted because Saul had a gig. All Ken said about that meeting was, "That might be the most beautiful human being I've ever met." This isn't that conversation, but it's still pretty awesome. Please join us in sitting with this extraordinary soul....
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