Beyond Agog

‘Beyond Agog’ is a video derived from the artist’s virtual reality project ‘Agog’ (2021), an exploratory experience in a sublime space with luminous and colour-saturated structures towering above and around, with various perceptual phenomena and sound to explore and encounter.

The works connect to the artist’s research into Neoplatonism and the sublime. Neoplatonism is a lesser-known corner of ancient philosophy, yet one that has influenced both (so-called) Eastern and Western traditions. Research into Neoplatonism and the sublime validates that Western culture has, despite appearances, long recognized ineffable experiences as an intrinsic part of human psychology. That acquaintance with these experiences could shift consciousness and transform innate behaviour towards the “good” is both culturally relevant and timely.