Painting from the project of "Thalasso", 60x120 cm angled canvas
For thousands of years the sea is known for its healing properties. Even an image of the sea, a physical or imagined, can have positive influence on the mental and physical state of a human. Leaning on modern scientific data of environmental psychology and neuroaesthetics I want to create a space with the illusion of being underwater – in real life a place, unaccustomed for human existence and broad influence, free of technological impact and with it a perfect undisturbed place to tranquilize and relax the mind.
The basis of the project are several realistic underwater paintings in bluish and greenish shades, shown gallery rooms with minimal spot light and lamps, generating the illusion of water movement. These visual elements are known to have a calming effect on the neural system. Accompanied by breathing instructions via the headphones the viewer can experience a meditative state.
The constantly increasing amount of information form the outer world often overloads the human brains, resulting in a lot of mental disorders. The project shall provide a temporal opportunity to step out of the flow, with all the components limiting the sensual flood into the brain and giving it an opportunity to rest and recharge.
