Visionary Art by Samuel Farrand
Apex III | 2018
Apex III | 2018
With this piece I was trying to tap into a winter vibe by selecting a cool color pallet that reflected the coldness of winter. I wanted to keep this piece minimal and let the colors do most of the talking.
I feel like color has meaning so I was very particular in using colors that symbolized winter energy that invoked mysticism, vastness, contemplation & crystallization. I love how when you think of winter in an abstract way, how at a microscopic level winter is just one big crystal that overlays everything.
I was trying to connect that dot in this piece by using a more expansive less traditional custom version of the flower of life. I love the symbolism of the flower of life and most iterations you see show it's energy as limited so with this version I felt the more expansive it was the more celestial it made the piece when paired with the presence of the northern lights.
To me winter has an understated sense of magic so I tried to capture that understatement in this piece. This is the 3rd piece in my Apex series where I use simple landscape & colors to communicate much more.
Medium: Digital
Software: Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
Dimensions: 42 x 30"
Date Created: Janurary 2018
Artist: Samuel Farrand
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Creating visionary art as early as 2007, Samuel Farrand evokes the psychedelic style of artists such as Alex Grey, Robert Venosa, Victor Moscoso, Luke Brown, and Xavi Panneton.
Samuel weaves electrifying neon colors, complex patterns, and intricate mandalas into his visionary art, narrating a story in each piece rich with meaning and symbolism.
Today, Sam has become one of the leading artists in the modern psychedelic art movement. He has showcased his visionary work at venues such as Threyda along side other digital artists such as Android Jones, Jake Amason, Steven McCorry (Glass Crane) & Justin Totemical as well as temporary art installations across Burning Man and psytrance music festivals across the globe. He has teamed with VJ greats such as Jonathan Singer who has projection mapped for the Grateful Dead Fare Thee Well Tour and appeared behind famous DJs such as Trip-Hop Legend Dave Tipper.
Samuel Farrand's visionary art extends beyond music festival culture. Notably, his work is featured at Meow Wolf in both the Las Vegas and Santa Fe locations.
One of his fondest career moment was having his visionary artwork grace the cover of best-selling author/plant shaman Chris Kilham's best-selling cult literature "Ayahuasca: A Test Pilot's Handbook," which was featured live on CNN—a pivotal moment in the history of plant medicine.
Visit his page to learn more about Samuel's visionary art, artistic process, and career history.