The immersive installation introduces the mystical luck-giving yogi which stretches ten-meters-long and hovers above visitors, and the Modern Guru which poses AI-generated messages that raise questions about sources of guidance the two invite viewers to explore their luminous surfaces and ambient Asiatic soundscapes for a mystical ENESS inflates a luminous ovoid floating in the 12th century cathedral | all images by David Zanardi Art collective ENESS introduces a giant character that stretches down from the traditional Cathedral beams in the church-turned-gallery space and cascades to dwarf visitors As each acolyte passes through the yogi’s arms a pure bell-like chime acknowledging their presence against the backdrop of a soundscape recalling the music of the Himalayas The surfaces of its voluminous forms are marked with graphic patterns that engage in visual dialogue with the chateau’s textural ceiling and touch and motion stimulate color changes in each piece bathing the space in immersive hues.  As visitors gradually progress through the mystical journey of ritual they are faced with the final part of the work — Modern Guru This translucent ovoid with four huge digital eyes floats ethereally above a ceremonial ring of LEDs as a ream of absurdist messages flow from his mouth In a statement about the true nature of the lived experience a new message is delivered when visitors take a photo of the character — a missive produced only for those who seek to photograph life rather than live the moment In both pieces the textures are fittingly psychedelic with swirling digital expressions that call to mind 60s Op Art while subtle Eastern religious influences are evident on Modern Guru who is patterned with mandala-like flower motifs camera tracking stimulates the flow of AI-generated messages raising questions about sources of guidance With ‘Modern Guru and the Path to Artificial Happiness’ artist Nimrod Weis of ENESS continues his exploration into graphic printmaking and incorporating modern technologies like AI into sculptural artworks ‘We treat inflatables as a medium — similar to charcoal or paint — in that it’s a base material for us that we are constantly investigating with each subsequent work With Modern Guru we are testing the limits of this structure by mounting a printer at his ‘mouth’ from which AI messages spool This requires understanding of air pressure and the engineering of the structures themselves,’ he explains AI-generated messages spool from Modern Guru’s mouth whimsical whispering mountains lead to the yogi and modern guru beyond a visual dialogue between the graphic print and the chateau’s textural ceiling ‘Modern Guru and the Path to Artificial Happiness’ inflates a giant yogi and Modern Guru touch and motion stimulate colour changes in each piece name: Modern Guru and the Path to Artificial Happiness designer: ENESS location: Centre d’art à Châteaugiron designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. 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See our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy  There are racks of warm baguettes and country loaves with slightly blistered crusts In a see-through case are the day’s cookies and tarts One day there are chouquettes (what Timbits aspire to be in their dreams) maybe?) you can have a sweet or savoury crepe prepared for you Could be a quiche or maybe a steak and stout pie with flaky crust a hybrid of the two exists here in Lindsay hidden in plain sight — Mickaël’s Cafe Librairie it’s on the north side of Kent about a block from Central Senior Public School — and it’s the real deal One bitterly cold morning I drop in to sit down at the single bistro table with entrepreneur and baker Mickaël Durand to find out what brought a native of Chateaugiron in the Brittany region of France to Lindsay and what plans he has for the business (Ask any of his three assistants–Mallorie or Devin — and they will use the same adjectives to describe him — energetic Mickaël and his three brothers grew up next to a boulangerie Often he’d return home glazed with sugar and with a dusting of flour He also baked at home after lots of failed experiments learning to make crepes Mickaël went on to complete a five-year apprenticeship as a baker He was particularly influenced by his second employer who — and this was twenty years ago — used organic flours and sourdough starters He worked in a bakery in Toronto’s Distillery District but what brought a French baker to Lindsay  They met at a Haliburton camp one summer: Mickaël was baking for the campers; Jane was craft instructor They’re expecting their fourth child in March (the oldest just started French immersion at Leslie Frost) Here in Lindsay he turned part of his space in Reeds Plaza into a Cafe Last spring he closed briefly to incorporate what was needed to offer Lindsay its first boulangerie: a mixer With the business growing he hired an assistant a Lindsay native who had just graduated from Niagara College’s Baking and Pastry Art Program Mallorie considers herself Mickaël’s apprentice and now looks after much of the bread production From the outset the focus has been on freshness and high standards Mickaël wants customers to know that everything on display is just out of the ovens particularly since people have to make an effort to come here.” Anything unsold at the end of the day is packaged up as “day-old” and put on a separate rack at half-price  (A personal aside: The day-olds are first stop for this frugal columnist) It may have been a perk for staff or been donated to the homeless shelter (where Devin is known as “The Bread Man.”) It’s a new year and before I leave I want to hear about this restless entrepreneur’s plans “I want to devote more energy to the bakery and cafe it’s almost all friends and the ever-widening circle of those who’ve found out through word of mouth maybe hooked by the free samples that are always on offer There will undoubtedly be culinary surprises Paris-Brest pastries in the shape of bicycle wheels are coming out of the oven Mickaël describes the next pastry he wants to offer — one for a new year It’s called a Galette des Rois and is traditionally shared at Epiphany to celebrate the arrival of the Three Wise Men It’s a puff pastry and has a small charm hidden inside When we first sat down and Mickaël was dipping his walnut-studded brownie into his coffee “I should have a photo of Chateaugiron on the wall!” It would be a fitting reminder that a tiny piece of Brittany has been transplanted to Lindsay and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The only 100% local news source in Kawartha Lakes that also publishes in print Support Us Keep up-to-date with your local happenings in and around town The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden Please log in here to leave a comment