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The CABAL ProjectFeatured Artists of the Month

Andrew Schmidt 

We owe a huge thank you to Andrew for his generous submission of work to the Project, We are in such awe of his work that we have spread the pieces over two post so that we were able to show you the full range of his work and practices.

“I believe that magic is art and that art, whether it be writing, music, sculpture, or any other form is literally magic. Art is, like magic, the science of manipulating symbols, words, or images, to achieve changes in consciousness.” -Alan Moore

I divine order from chaos, crossing the thresholds of science, art, and magic, configuring constellations of languages and the symbols that build them to create new universes. Complex, magical grid systems and ancient sigils are ever-present; archaic computers, lost technologies. On top of those ornate frameworks, I introduce unpredictable elements into my work, oozing drips and stains and map them into new signs for communicating and visualizations of alternate realities. I am pushing the boundaries of what drawing is and the space that can be defined within a page. I create new dimensions within unfamiliar planes and chart interstellar spaces.

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Theban Amulet II

Theban Amulet II (Detail)

Prophecy

Triangulation

Triangulation (Detail)

Theban Amulet III

Sun (666)