Art is invisible. Only the media for conveying art
can be perceived by our physical senses. Although feelings are
transmitted by the accumulations of paint on canvas, by the contours
of a sculpture, or by the sounds of music, these physical forms are
only the craft which carries the art.
By focusing on the symbols rather than on their intrinsic meanings,
we tend to lose sight of artistic relevance, of the very foundations
of artistic expression.
Void art utilizes an absence of symbols and materials to reconnect us
with our emotional and spiritual realities. The medium itself is
invisible, defined only by its environment. It is the lack of
stimulation of the five physical senses which allows us to experience
purely the feelings evoked in the void.
It could be said that void art redefines the imperative of space in
our crowded lives. And yet, words, like all symbols, are superfluous
to the experience. Void Art is art in its purest form because it is
without form.
The advancement of human art parallels the advancement of our
spiritual awareness: people once worshipped Nature, then man-made
idols, then ethereal deities, and finally, Nature again. By advancing
society's art form beyond idle fabrications, our emotional
sensitivities may once again attune to the profound art of
Nature.
Mystery Hole™ pioneers void art
movement
The Woodstock Mystery Hole represents the quintessential void art installation. No one actually sees the Mystery Hole. The void, like the essence of art, can only be experienced. Descending into the Mystery Hole evokes a profound sense of reality, of a connectedness to Earthly roots. The Hole cannot be touched, though it engulfs totally. Vision is useless. There is only the void created by the Hole, and the feelings emoted by participants in the art.
