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11.03.2012

Syv is Norwegian for the number Seven. Seven, like Three, deals with magical forces and the esoteric, scholarly aspects of magic. Represents scholarly activities, mystery, and the focused search for esoteric meanings. The number deals with the activation of imagination and manifesting results in our lives through the use of conscious thought and awareness.

In Kabbalism it relates to Man's feelings and instincts - to his sexuality.

In Pythagorean Philosophy: Seven is a cosmic number; with the Universe made up of the three of heaven and the four of the world- equaling seven.

The meaning of seven deals with perfection because we see a specific unfolding in its evolution. Each consecutive number inherits a bit more depth than its predecessor. Seven is the embodiment of all the attributes of each number that existed prior to it. Its association with the initial planets identified by the human senses is an indication of how expansive its vibration is.

Concepts of perfection, evolution, structure and manifestation come into further focus when we recognize the presence of seven in cosmic building blocks. To wit, there are seven colors in the rainbow which, alchemically speaking, is a bridge that spans the gap between mundane and enlightened.

Furthermore, there are seven musical tones, which correlate with each of these colors. Esoteric wisdom indicates manipulation and utilization of these notes and colors will serve as a progressive path to the evolution of consciousness.

The meaning of seven reminds us that there is symmetry, reason, and order within the structure of the Universe. Even when things seem chaotic, there is a pervasive network of structure that is comfortingly consistent in its behavior.

Questions that may help us touch the meaning of seven:

• What conscious steps can I take to reach my destination?

• What structure is in place to insure my success?

• What are the stars (priorities) that navigate my soul?

• What kind of strategy do I employ to get what I want?

• What is my relationship with time?

Syv is a track Syv from Robert Solheim's EP "SYV / O PORTIÑO" released on vinyl in December 2011, available on digital from March 12th via Beatport: beatport.com/release/syv-o-portino-ep/876053

EP also including remixes from John Tejada and Dj Puk. Support from M.A.N.D.Y., Slam, Axel Bratsch, Broombeck, Paul Brtschitsch, Kolombo, Luciano, Paul Van Dyk etc.

Also featured on Plastic City Radio shows by Lucas Greenberg and MsMs and several shows on Frisky radio Balance Senses with Ezequiel Marotte.

Vinyl on:
Decks: decks.de/t/robert_solheim-syv-o_portino_ep/byx-ts
Wordandsound: wordandsound.de/article/74247

04.03.2012

The days of free art and work are over, I've put out enough into the world: given an entire show spanning 2 years up for non-commercial Public Domain license, countless high resolution digital photos, stories, music, video for viewing and downloading and sharing and projection for musical live shows. It's important that art be accessible to anyone who wants to see/hear it. For the last 15 years that has happened consistently and on my dime. So that it would be possible it has been necessary to work a day-job in order to pay for food, rent, and all the necessities a normal human being has. I've never been on social money or have had any financial backing from family, everything has been done through work. Another reason to have given so much out for free concerns quality, I could not afford to go through art school but compensated by taking the initiative to learn through experience shared with the general public the whole time and as of the last year have come to a different place. It's time for a reinvention.

The thing about being a visual artist (at least in my experience) is that few people understand how much work goes into making these projects. Of course other people have different workflows but this is mine. On a technical level in order for there to be any video at all the computer must at some point render the images – that doesn't seem like a lot of work until sitting through a series of 4-14 hour renderings for a single clip that may or may not work out because of a tick somewhere in some frame. It's part of the job but can under deadlines be a very disturbing factor. One has to be tight in their expectations of a particular code or effect and everything has to be exact or else that's another 4-14 hours. Then there is the time for pre-production, shooting and the act of correcting mistakes under deadlines with little sleep while balancing a job, a dog, and a life outside the computer. Often people walk in at the 11^th hour and expect something fantastical, which is not a bad thing. I love what I do and find myself more and more coming into live performance spaces with it. For the work to get better it's important to have the time to concentrate on making magic.

It's 2012, I buy music downloads, pay for a subscription to watch films through a streaming service, and support other artists whenever possible and asked only once to be put on a guest list out of the fear of not being able to get in the venue because it would be so packed. Rather than whine about how unfair the world is it's time to put a price on the work and effort put in to creating things. Simply, to adapt or die.

For that reason I'm looking for help. The website needs to be moved onto another host, there needs to be a shopping cart set up for selling music and high resolution photo prints, also there needs to be a way to upload videos so that a person can pay for a 24 hour pass to view special works or live streams. I do not have a lot of money but could trade a never-ending free pass to view or download anything for as long as the site exists in exchange. I'm not asking for a complete redesign or anything and think this could probably be done in a matter of days by someone who has experience doing similar things. Please contact me if you are interested.

27.02.2012

My work with the Opiates has come to an end and on a very high note. All 6 of the videos are now available to see, the remix album is out and features my photography as well as being paired up with those made by Wolfgang Tillmans for the double cd set (coming out soon). We found a way to bring out one of my personal favourite videos CANDY COATED CRIME to bridge over to the remix album with.

When this all began Billie Ray Martin scooped me up out of obscurity and gave a life changing job that raised the bar of my work standards. I've always been lucky enough to have an international audience but from the safe distance of the internet whereas suddenly everything was live and in person standing next to an icon of quality electronic music. The first shows in London felt like being a little bunny who accidentally hopped into a stadium football match, but that's the way it goes: hit the ground running. The House of BRM is a fun one indeed and I am very grateful to have received an invitation to come.

I would also like to thank the other half of the Opiates, Mr. Robert Solheim whose compositions are so wonderfully crafted and on my wavelength that it was easy to find threads to pull visuals from. Of course this experience wouldn't be complete without having the great luck to get to know Roi Cabaret who is a really fine human being and musician.

Also, I would like to thank everyone else involved who either promoted the shows or helped set them up, especially your kindness. This has been a truly lovely project, thank you.

Long Live the New Flesh!