Empyrean: In ancient cosmologies, the Empyrean Heaven, or simply the Empyrean, was the place in the highest heaven, which was supposed to be occupied by the element of fire (or aether in Aristotle’s natural philosophy). The word derives from the Medieval Latin empyreus, an adaptation of the Ancient Greek empyros (ἔμπυρος), meaning “in or on the fire (pyr)”

Empyreum  (The Divine Comedy, Gustave Doré )

The Empyrean was thus used as a name for the firmament, and in Christian literature for the dwelling-place of God, the blessed, celestial beings so divine they are made of pure light, and the source of light and creation. Notably, at the very end of Dante’s Paradiso, Dante visits God in the Empyrean.

Recursive Empyrean

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Recursive Empyrean – Canadá

Recursive Empyrean une visuais baseados em fractais com uma trilha sonora ambiente original, guiando os espectadores por loops infinitos de criação e colapso. Cada estrutura cósmica se reflete na eternidade, revelando mistérios mais profundos a cada mudança de perspectiva. Geometria radiante e pulsos ambientais despertam a consciência além do tempo e do espaço, onde padrões sutis revelam verdades gentis, ecoando o zumbido do propósito cósmico.

BIO

John Dobbie, graduado em Animação Clássica pelo Sheridan College no Canadá, passou mais de 20 anos criando mundos digitais para franquias como Call of Duty e God of War. Atualmente radicado na região da capital de Nova York com sua família, ele cria obras imersivas com temas cósmicos sob o nome de DMTPORTAL, fundindo tecnologia, misticismo e décadas de experiência para expandir a percepção além do ordinário.

Empyrean Passage

Empyrean Passage is reminiscent of both a theoretical black hole and portal into the celestial worlds. Empyrean (notice the pyre in the word) is the final and fiery level of heaven as depicted by Dante- or aether in Aristotle’s cosmology. The form is constructed like a giant hoopskirt and gracefully moves in the wind creating a gossamer lighting effect overhead. While this project is an oculus to the heavens, more focus is usually paid to more terrestrial stars in this neighborhood.The interior of the spiral is designed with aqua and black dashes. The dashed interior creates optical effects with the eyes and at certain times of the day shifts your perception of the sky’s color.This project utilizes extremely “green” electroluminescent lighting. The entire sculpture consumes less electricity than a household nightlight and operates on a photo cell. Special thanks to the City of West Hollywood, Andrew Campbell, Maria Lusia de Herrera, Greg Coons, Glen Bundrick / Luminous Film.