Recollecting Divinity

Recollecting Divinity

Pamela Sukhum   January 19, 2011  
"I open myself to all experience as a path to remembering divinity. In my desire to share my experiences along this path, I paint that which I find difficult to express in words. May you find yourself feeling invited into experience."
Heavy Light

Heavy Light

DE ES Schwertberger   November 10, 2010  
De Es's art de-familiarizes our taken for granted sense of what it means to be human. Please take your time to allow these subtle and profound images to crack your soul wide open to the sheer mystery and extraordinary gifts of being here now, just as you are.
Albert Murray Defines Art

Albert Murray Defines Art

Greg Thomas   October 10, 2010  
Whether or not Albert Murray's thought and frameworks of analysis are Integral remains to be seen and decided by Integral readers and scholars; however, what's indisputable is his deeply pluralistic and interdisciplinary approach to knowledge. A prime example, in which he elaborates definitions of art and aesthetic statement, follows.
I Am

I Am

Jonah Cacioppe   August 11, 2010  
Crossing Lines

Crossing Lines

Michael Bergt   July 14, 2010  
"I've always been fascinated with the figure beautifully rendered and by pattern and decoration. In my new work, I focus on these two interests: my figure studies are given a context within the designs found in erotic Japanese "Shunga" prints, Persian miniatures and the pattern traditions of Eastern Art: realism and pattern/Eastern and Western aesthetics."
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."
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  
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.
Jimmy Eat World: Hells Bells and the Dangers of Rock and Roll

Jimmy Eat World: Hells Bells and the Dangers of Rock and Roll

Zach Lind   December 31, 2008  
Zach Lind from Jimmy Eat World offers a fascinating glimpse into some of the inspiration behind the band’s distinctive sound, as well as a personal tour through his own upbringing in a conservative Baptist household. He and Ken then discuss an Integral approach to understanding spirituality, religion, and fundamentalism, paving the way forward for Christianity in the 21st Century. Zach and Ken also talk about his experiences touring with bands like Green Day and Blink 182, expanding Jimmy Eat World's already distinctive sound in the studio, and balancing his stardom with his life at home as a husband and a...
My Morning Jacket and the Search for Meaning

My Morning Jacket and the Search for Meaning

Jim James   November 26, 2008  
Jim James and Ken Wilber discuss the spectacular rise of My Morning Jacket, examining the circumstances and intentions behind each of their albums, tracking the band’s career from their humble beginnings to their latest forays into rock stardom. They take a look at the personal side of Jim’s career, exploring some of the more difficult aspects of maintaining one’s relationships, sanity, and integrity amidst the mania of the rock and roll lifestyle, and reflect on the role that rock music often plays as the primary source of spiritual experience and connection for a great many people in the world.
Introducing Niggy Tardust

Introducing Niggy Tardust

Saul Williams   February 15, 2008  
Saul Williams talks to Ken Wilber about his album The Inevitable Rise and Liberation of Niggy Tardust. Listen as they take an in-depth look at many of the songs on the album, while discussing Saul's creative process and his experience of live performance.
Pearl Jam: Restoring Idealism to Rock and Roll

Pearl Jam: Restoring Idealism to Rock and Roll

Stone Gossard   January 14, 2008  
Few bands in recent history have done more to express idealism and authenticity in music than Pearl Jam. In this far-reaching interview with guitarist Stone Gossard, we are offered an insider's view of the gritty origins of grunge music, the iconic rise of the "most popular band of the 90's," and the struggles of maintaining one's artistic ideals in the vertigo of sudden fame.
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….
From Jagged Little Pill to Flavors of Entanglement

From Jagged Little Pill to Flavors of Entanglement

Alanis Morrissette   October 1, 2007  
Seven-time Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette takes us on a tour of her life and career by sharing how the threads of her life have increasingly come together into one integral tapestry — where once there may have been jagged fragments, we can now see conscious and playful entanglement with all of life.
The Last Airbender: Spirituality for Kids (of All Ages!)

The Last Airbender: Spirituality for Kids (of All Ages!)

Brian Konietzko   April 9, 2007  
The co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender, one of the most entertaining — and enlightening — animated shows on television, shares the story behind Avatar and why working on Family Guy just wasn't enough.
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....
Integral Actors Studio: Engaging the Metaphysics of Acting

Integral Actors Studio: Engaging the Metaphysics of Acting

Julia Ormond   December 27, 2004  
Listen as Julia Ormond talks to Ken Wilber about her experiences as an actress, as well as the psychotherapeutic work and "ordeal by vulnerability" that is intrinsic to an art that derives its prima mater from the fertile ground of the actor him/herself....
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?
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