Fishing the Moon
Installation
water . light . energy , frequency . vibration .
2014



Form is emptiness, emptiness is form.
Emptiness is not separate from form, form is not separate from emptiness.
Whatever is form is emptiness, whatever is emptiness is form.
they do not appear or disappear; not tainted or pure, not increase or decrease. no form, no feelings, no perceptions, no impulses,
no beginning nor end and so forth until no realm of mind consciousness.

- The Heart Sutra, 649 CE







The Sanskrit word "Buddha" translates as awareness, perception, enlightenment, and awakening—concepts central to humanity’s eternal pursuit of understanding pure consciousness. This quest bridges philosophy, theology, and science, each illuminating consciousness’s vast potential and challenging the perceived duality between observer and observed, subjective and objective. Perhaps clarity emerges when we return to consciousness’s original source, examining the subtle currents of perception flowing beneath our daily experiences. The unlimited information contained in the depths of human consciousness transcends all limitations, serving as an infinite source of inspiration and potential.

Fishing the Moon is a resonant field mediated by water, light, frequency, and vibration—a subtle interaction harmonizing Earth's natural rhythms with the profound depths of human awareness. The installation is carefully tuned to 7.83 Hz, the Earth's natural frequency—known as the Schumann resonance, a global electromagnetic heartbeat sustained by lightning discharges and Earth’s ionosphere, mirrored by human brainwaves during deep meditation. Visitors enter through a long, dark tunnel, symbolizing a quiet journey inward, toward an expansive interior subtly vibrating at this fundamental resonance.

Consciousness itself is both awareness and the source of experience. It observes and is aware of all subjective and objective phenomena of life. Like a clear ray, consciousness illuminates what it witnesses, traditionally depicted as "light." In the delicate ripples and reflections of light upon the water, we sense the connection between our inner states and the external world—between subjective experiences and objective reality.

In this process, light waves transform into pulsating, data-based, structured energy experiences, with water becoming the medium for their propagation. Light and shadow spread, project, and synchronously manifest across the water surface, enveloping the entire space in a dynamic, ever-changing field of perception.

"Look inward," Jung suggests in his analogy of a darkened house. Our instinct often draws us outward for clarity, yet true illumination arises only when we turn inward. Once we illuminate the house from within, everything naturally brightens. This metaphor illustrates the necessity of introspection and self-reflection—the most profound vistas are often discovered within ourselves, and true insight requires exploration into the depths of our psyche.

The collective unconscious offers another analogy. It cannot be seen, touched, or felt directly, yet its presence is unmistakable—like a black hole in the universe, invisible yet profoundly influential, revealed only by the effects it generates. Suspended quietly in this space, the black moon embodies this elusive presence. The audience does not know if the black moon is a solid sphere suspended in space, a thin, flaky object, an exit, or perhaps even a black hole (since it absorbs 99.6% of light). It exists quietly between the realms of material and immaterial, presence and absence, known and unknown—gently guiding visitors inward, toward deeper psychic exploration, reconnecting them quietly with primitive imagery embedded within the human spirit.

The pulsation of light and resonance of water synchronize seamlessly, presenting existence’s boundary state. Material and transcendental interplay form an eternal yet ever-changing state of transition—a surreal and dreamy perception of levitation, like subtle shifts between yin and yang or cycles of light and shadow. These ancient rhythms resonate within, reminding visitors of the synchronized relationship between individual consciousness and the functioning of the universe.

The fluctuations of water, the leaps of light, and subtle vibrations intertwine, forming a perceptual field that merges physical reality with dimensions of consciousness. Like the vibratory field of the universe itself, it connects matter and spirit, intersecting the visible and the invisible. Immersed in this pulsating energy, visitors experience a triple sensory impact—sight, sound, and bodily sensation—entering a subtly pulsating and immersive field of perception, feeling its continuous flow and transformation.

Standing within this resonant environment, one experiences a curious sensation: the interior feels larger than the exterior, paralleling our inner selves—vast yet largely unexplored. Visitors experience a quiet transition from low-frequency resonance to subtle states of heightened perception, gently reminded of the interconnectedness between individual and universal consciousness. Within this shared resonance, boundaries between self and other, inner and outer worlds gently soften, reconnecting each individual quietly with the hidden rhythms of the universe.

In the limited experience of the senses, we can perceive a higher existence beyond them. Consciousness flows like an ancient river dissolving boundaries, and the individual becomes a ripple in a larger, harmonious cosmic ocean.