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  • Historic Eketahuna in the days of the pioneers

    Historic Eketahuna through the lens of aronimus.

    Here we have an image of the bush being cleared in order to establish the town of Eketahuna.  Way, way back in the pioneering days… aronimus did lurk in the bushes observing the locals.  Much like David Attenborough but with an anthropological bent.  With the application of camouflage, stealth and great skill he did take this shot with his trusty pocket camera.  We see here in plain view, those classic tools of the early Scandinavian settler…  the Toyota Hilux and the bulldozer.

    Historic Eketahuna
    Historic Eketahuna in the days of the pioneers

     

    Here we have another image of the Toyota Hilux Spray Wagon.  That great weapon against the troublesome gorse scourge the moved in to replace the native forest that had been felled.

    Historic Eketahuna
    Toyota Hilux Spray wagon

     

    Tagging along beside is that mighty hunter of the wild New Zealand bush, the golden labrador.

     

     

     

     

     

  • Re-arrangeable Artwork – Golden ratio geekery

    Beholden unto, the re-arrangeable artwork! Some golden ratio geekery in orange hues.

    Re-arrangeable Artwork - Golden ratio geekery

    This here work was a commission done quite some time ago in exchange for some most excellent acupuncture treatment.  Not the usual palette of aronimus being predominantly orange but it was to the clients desire.  The brief was that it used the golden ratio and was a re-arrangeable artwork in 3 pieces.  aronimus started by constructing canvasses with their dimensions set to the golden ratio which happens to be 1.61803398875.

    He then added some guidelines that would allow what ever was painted to link up with the content of the other pieces.  Next came a Fibonacci Spiral as that was also mentioned in the brief.   He then added to it as ideas came to mind.

    Re-arrangeable Artwork - Golden ratio geekery

    The client did take a look in the early stages and was pleased but advised he would like them to be able to be hung in any direction as well.  By removing the reference of ground, it all became a more complex and confounding piece.  After fiddling around some, aronimus added a forth painting as it allowed for a greater number of arrangements. Thus it was no longer a triptych.  Does that make it a quadtych?

    Re-arrangeable Artwork - Golden ratio geekery

    On completion it was apparent that a revolutionary new hanging method would need to be devised.  Fortunately aronimus was feeling rather intelligent after working on such a mind expanding piece.  He did very rapidly develop this new super secret and hitherto undivulged hanging method and it worked rather well.

    Re-arrangeable Artwork - Golden ratio geekeryAnd so the hanging technique shall remain undivulged….
    Though leave a comment if you’d like to know how to do it and aronimus just may tell you.

     

  • The Path of True Knowledge

    Acolytes ride the path of true knowledge.  As they pass the great wondrous workings of nature in the form of huge palm trees, they become aware of something greater than themselves.  An awareness of the cosmos.  The path is like unto a conveyor belt.  Rather than walking the path the acolytes merely stand upon it, watching the great workings go by.  Almost like tourists…   But tourists they are not.  They have chosen the path of enlightenment.  To see beyond the everyday.  The banal.   To see the cosmos for what it is.

    The Path of True Knowledge II
    Acolytes ride the path of true knowledge

    An earlier work by aronimus.  Conceived while taking some down time in his home town after his great roamings across South East Asia.

    The Path is frequent subject matter for aronimus.  Inspired by some text from the Theosophical Society. Writings from one of the founders or early members.  Harun does not believe it was Helena Blavatsky whose daughter potentially had a support role as SS High Priestess Oberführer Marianna Blavatsky in Wolfenstein.

    SS High Priestess Oberführer Marianna Blavatsky
    SS High Priestess Oberführer Marianna Blavatsky

    On recollection, it could have been Annie Besant (1847–1933), second President of The Theosophical Society from 1907 to 1933.  Harun will endeavour to find the actual quote that inspired him to make the path such a feature of his work.

     

     

  • A Reflection on “Progress”

    A reflection on “progress”.  Or what we are led to believe is progress.

    An office worker sits hunched over his desk.  Bored out of his mind and his mind it doth wander…  wander or wonder?
    It could be that it starts to wander.. and in doing so is free to wonder…    and he ponders..

     

    A Reflection on "Progress"
    A reflection on “progress”. Or what we are led to believe is progress.

    This is one of the earlier works of aronimus.  Indeed, before the manifestation of aronimus from the lesser son that existed before.
    The person that went on to be come aronimus aka Harun had been stuck behind a desk for an extended period of corporate toil.  Then one day, whilst browsing the www he did discover an establishment known as The Learning Connexion.  He did abruptly hand in his notice and head off to the hallowed and former consecrated ground of Erskine College.   Former home of an art school know as The Learning Connexion.  For some unbeknown reason, they traded a “c” and a “t” for an x.

    This painting was a product of that period.

  • Its the wild wild west

     

    It’s the wild wild west
    Get your 40 and your blunt and your Glock and your bulletproof vest

    This place is the wild west.

    Mikhail, father of Harun has been telling rambling tales of old codgers with loaded guns threatening people.  Sheriff of Ngawi stuff.

    This morning, Harun awoke to the sound of a petrol engine creeping along in the paddock next door.  He looked out and saw a blue utility.   Next thing…  BANG!  and a few  seconds later,  BANG! again.  The sounds of a .22 magnum.  Now there be no neighbourly pet sheep next to the caravan of Harun.  Being one of those horrid rainy nor’westerly days that feel more like a southerly, Harun did stay in bed for some time longer.  Eventually he emerged from his caravan to the sound of “meh eh eh eh”.    Looking up he did see a young goat peering through the fence on the other side of Harun’s paddock.  The sheep are dead, long live the goat!

     

     

  • Contemplation of Greater Insight

    The woman on the rock sits there sunning herself.  Engaged in the contemplation of greater insight.  This does not specifically mean she has received greater insight on anything in particular.  Merely giving thought to the concept.

     

    Contemplation of Greater Insight
    The Fishermans Wife. Kep – Cambodia

    This statue is known as The Fishermans Wife and located in the former resort town of Kep in Cambodia.  When aronimus visited Kep it was pretty much all in ruins.  A scattering of stripped out villas left over from the french colonial days.

  • First Contact. Space faring entities encounter a new world

    Here we have some musings on the painting known as First Contact.

    Strange space faring biological entities descend through the vaporous atmosphere of a new world.
    The many tentacled queen, some scouts and workers are about to touch down.  Ground zero for the new colony.

    What are these creatures that have come to be?
    That have evolved beyond mere atmospheric flight.  Evolved to the point that interstellar travel is possible.  Vacuum adapted and immensely powerful.

    Roaming the cosmos for aeons in search of new homes.
    Are they peaceful? Do they have combat abilities?   Time will tell.

     

    First contact
    Strange space faring biological entities descend through the vaporous atmosphere of a new world.

     

  • Hidden junction at Kaitoki. Choose to devolve

    Here we see the hidden junction at Kaitoki Regional Park.  The location of the mythical Rivendell.  Founded by Elrond and home of the elves.

    A path runs through the rainforest there.  Winding its way among fern and tree.  Uma and Harun walk this path and stop in a small clearing before a great tree.  They pause for a photo opportunity.  Totally unaware of the hidden junction they are standing upon.    A fire elemental doth materialise from a portal in the path.  They become aware of a choice before them.  One could continue on down the usual path as most everyone else has before…  Or one could take the fork to the right.  Wander off into the forest and seek the primate self.  To devolve.  To shed all trappings of civilisation and reside in the forest.    The sharp eyed crow is down that path.  Watching and waiting…

    Choice to devolve. Hidden junction at Kaitoki. Uma. Harun
    Uma pauses for a photo opportunity. Completely unaware of the going on around him.

  • Primordial Forces and the Process of Creation

    He we see primordial forces at work.  Engaged in the process of creation.

    Primordial forces.   A cosmic influence from space  interacts with the young planet.  Elements and strange gravitational forces combine to form a biosphere.

    Primordial Forces and the Process of Creation - aronimus
    Here we see primordial forces engaged in the process of creation.

    Pondering on creation.

    Many a man hour has been spent musing on how this all came about.  Religion and Science strive to answer these questions.  Was there a big bang?  A colossal explosion and every thing formed aimlessly from there.  This image could indeed fit in with such a scenario.  Intelligent design.  Did an almighty being construct all that we are now part of?  This image could be a representation of that too.  It is a depiction of the forces at play.  Melding together.. rearranging.   Everything finding its place in the world.

    A place for everything, everything in its place – Benjamin Franklin

  • Musing on the astrological ages

    Harun was pondering on the astrological ages the other day and found this site http://www.ohotto.com/features/astrological_ages_tour.asp which he felt a compelling urge to share with you.
    It gives a good good run down, rich in historical detail and symbolism.

    It’s a rather lengthy read and unless you’re into technical details I’d suggest skipping down to the section The Ages of Leo – Taurus