01 GLYPHS OF ANOTHER WORLD
TENGRI SERIES
PROJECT: GLYPHS
O1: ANIMATION STILLS
O1: ANIMATION STILLS
Glyphs of Another World project aims to build a digital myth inspired by the history of nomadic shamanism and ancient petroglyphs. The mysterious world of glyphs has no logical function or precise understanding. Incredible though it may seem, their world seems to exist separate from all parallel realities. It is impossible to find out their real purpose, functions, or capabilities. Their origin, evolution, and exact structure are unknown.
It is known that from time to time they become perceptible to individuals whose mind abstracts from the present and ceases to focus on life. This happens rarely and the images sensed in this manner are always very vague. They remain in memory as dreams, or come suddenly as deja vu, but only in the form of an abstract feeling. They cannot be seen or interacted with. Nevertheless, since ancient times some have been trying to capture them in art or in stories. The project aims to create one of these rare captures.
It is known that from time to time they become perceptible to individuals whose mind abstracts from the present and ceases to focus on life. This happens rarely and the images sensed in this manner are always very vague. They remain in memory as dreams, or come suddenly as deja vu, but only in the form of an abstract feeling. They cannot be seen or interacted with. Nevertheless, since ancient times some have been trying to capture them in art or in stories. The project aims to create one of these rare captures.
02: glyphs in motion
CONCEPT
Glyphs of Another World project is a mixed medium for artists, seekers, and strangers to evoke a sense of suspense, confusion, and thoughts about alternative spaces and beings in the context of infinite time.
Glyphs of Another World project is a mixed medium for artists, seekers, and strangers to evoke a sense of suspense, confusion, and thoughts about alternative spaces and beings in the context of infinite time.
03: Glyph 05 and 16
INSPIRATION
Based on archaeological insights of petroglyphs of Kazakhstan, traditional myths, and my own speculation, I am trying to create an environment unfamiliar to us, where we can travel and communicate with the unknown creatures by methods we do not know and a language that we do not yet understand.
Based on archaeological insights of petroglyphs of Kazakhstan, traditional myths, and my own speculation, I am trying to create an environment unfamiliar to us, where we can travel and communicate with the unknown creatures by methods we do not know and a language that we do not yet understand.
O4: Tamgaly. Zhetysu region, Kazakhstan
MEDIUM
The project consists of various multimedia to present a new speculative world based on fictional organisms; to illustrate an unknown environment and potentially other forms of living creatures.
Software: Cinema 4D, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, PrePress, Unity, Rokoko Suit & Studio, Reason, After Effects.
Tools: print, clay, wire, mold, drawing, sewing.
The project consists of various multimedia to present a new speculative world based on fictional organisms; to illustrate an unknown environment and potentially other forms of living creatures.
Software: Cinema 4D, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, PrePress, Unity, Rokoko Suit & Studio, Reason, After Effects.
Tools: print, clay, wire, mold, drawing, sewing.
05: glyphs’ models
06: Alienation
MATERIALIZED
Materialized glyphs form communication devices; objects materialized in our physical world. They modified the appearance and look different than in the digital or unseen world. They can be used as ritual artifacts for alien communication. (almost like in nomadic shamanism). The physical glyphs can be human body extensions like outer bones trying to reach another matter. They form shadows and can be perceived differently at each angle. They can be combined and seen in a dissimilar environment. We can make sounds out of them by scratching on a surface. The shadows form more glyphs and scenes of the invisible world.
Materialized glyphs form communication devices; objects materialized in our physical world. They modified the appearance and look different than in the digital or unseen world. They can be used as ritual artifacts for alien communication. (almost like in nomadic shamanism). The physical glyphs can be human body extensions like outer bones trying to reach another matter. They form shadows and can be perceived differently at each angle. They can be combined and seen in a dissimilar environment. We can make sounds out of them by scratching on a surface. The shadows form more glyphs and scenes of the invisible world.
07: Bestiary of Tengri
GLYPHS IN REAL WORLD
Most of the information about the world of Glyphs is unknown, including whether they are older than our era or exist simultaneously. This study tries to organize and reveal some of the glyphs, the glimpse of which were captured in a moment. Our species cannot observe glyphs with our senses, but sometimes we can be aware of their presence, though their appearance might be different and each individual perceives them in their own way. In this research most of the Glyphs appeared in a time of mental isolation, not necessarily in an obscure state, but rather as a moment of thought, which appears and disappears.
Most of the information about the world of Glyphs is unknown, including whether they are older than our era or exist simultaneously. This study tries to organize and reveal some of the glyphs, the glimpse of which were captured in a moment. Our species cannot observe glyphs with our senses, but sometimes we can be aware of their presence, though their appearance might be different and each individual perceives them in their own way. In this research most of the Glyphs appeared in a time of mental isolation, not necessarily in an obscure state, but rather as a moment of thought, which appears and disappears.
08: glyphs in NYC environment
BLENDING SPACES | INSTALLATION
Installation aims to create a space for each medium to exist together and also dissolve into each other to make more possible interactions through the play of light, shadow and amorphic shapes.
Installation aims to create a space for each medium to exist together and also dissolve into each other to make more possible interactions through the play of light, shadow and amorphic shapes.
The project is a Thesis proposal made at the Design & Technology program at Parsons School of Design 2022.
Thesis Faculty
Colleen Macklin
John Sharp
Loretta Wolozin
Andrew Zornoza
Special thanks
Jonathan Beilin, Kyle Li, Anthony Dunne, Fiona Raby, and all Design & Technology people.
more media documentation will be published soon.
Thesis Faculty
Colleen Macklin
John Sharp
Loretta Wolozin
Andrew Zornoza
Special thanks
Jonathan Beilin, Kyle Li, Anthony Dunne, Fiona Raby, and all Design & Technology people.
more media documentation will be published soon.