SpektrumMEK: A pataphysical gestation to the birth of Lil’ t By: Kevin C Ferreira 2010
It took approximately 9 months to create the artwork for SpektrumMEK. Upon completion
of the artwork and ideas Lil' t was created.
What is SpektrumMEK?
A Nonsensical, imaginary solution for the constructs of reality created in order to help
broaden our perspective and accept the possibility of unusual ideas.
Some of the artwork:
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| "Birth of Lil' t" |
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| "Armageddon" |
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| "Cleansing" |
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| "Spirit of Beeda Bear" |
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| "MEK" |
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| "Dissimilation" |
Definition of SpektrumMEK:
SpektrumMEK is a collection of Pata Art (A) dealing with the stark contrast between rules of regulatory
power (mek) and randomly free chaos (spektrum) depicted through the use of color and design.
A. Pata Art is the art of imaginary solutions, questions, and answers that are concerned with explaining
the fundamental nature of being and the world. Derived from the science of pataphysics(B).
B. Pataphysics (French: 'pataphysique) is a pseudophilosophy(C) dedicated to studying what lies beyond
the realm of metaphysics (D). It is a parody of the theory and methods of modern science and is often
expressed in nonsensical language. The term was coined and the concept created by French writer
Alfred Jarry (1873–1907), who defined 'pataphysics as "the science of imaginary solutions, which
symbolically attributes the properties of objects, described by their virtuality, to their lineaments". Jarry
sees Hippocrates of Chios and Sophrotatos the Armenian as the fathers of this "science". A practitioner
of 'pataphysics is a 'pataphysician or a 'pataphysicist.
C. Pseudophilosophy is a term applied to philosophical ideas or systems which are claimed not to meet
mainstream academic standards. The term is almost always used pejoratively and is often contentious.
D. Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy that investigates principles of reality transcending those of any
particular science. Cosmology and ontology are traditional branches of metaphysics. It is concerned with
explaining the fundamental nature of being and the world. Someone who studies metaphysics would be
called either a "metaphysician" or a "metaphysicist."
What is the idea/theory behind SpektrumMEK?
Spektrummek, or Spektrum vs MEK.
Spektrum is all chaos and infinitely changing, visually represented by all colors and creatures.
MEK is all powerful and infinitely rigid, visually represented by lack of color and machines.
The idea behind this work is that something with complete power and control can never completely
overcome something with complete chaos and randomness.
Between Spektrum and MEK there is a period called the calm (1). The calm is the time in which the
battle between Spektrum and MEK is most even creating a peace or calmness that lasts only so long
until one slowly takes over the other and the cycle begins again. The theory purposed in this work is that
our current world, earth, universe, and being, is existing in one of those calms. Eventually a shift towards
the Spektrum or MEK will occur.
1. The calm is actually the biggest battle of all but it happens at such an even division that it appears to
have the illusion of calmness.
The cycle or battle of Spektrum and MEK is infinite and constantly changing.
Spektrum has no power but the existence of the universe is on its side, therefore the all powerful MEK
will never have full control. But because the MEK is all powerful within the universe the spektrum will
never have full chaos either.
The works of SpektrumMEK eventually led to the creation of Lil’ t.
Lil’ t
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| "Lil' t blah" |
What is Lil’ t?
Lil’ t is the embodiment of the birth stages of an idea. Before an idea is born Lil’ t bounces around your
head constructing it.
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| "Mr. Topman" |
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| "Bird brain" |
What does Lil’ t stand for?
Lil’ t stands for little time, little thought, little tyrannosaur.
Time: because our bodies don’t last long or have much time to make ideas.
Thought: because the very beginning of an idea starts with the tiniest thought.
Tyrannosaur: because the first moments of new thoughts can be like a wild child and chaotic tyranny.
Why is there a spiral on Lil’ t?
The spiral represents the journey of an idea. It can either spiral up or down depending on whether you
give to it or take away from it. The spiral is infinite: Whether you take away and go down or whether you
add more and go up. The fact that the spiral simply exists means that it’s eternal and infinite. The spiral
represents our journey through life. We can choose to add to our lives or take away, that’s it nothing
more. Because nothing more is needed, it’s spectacular and wonderful.
Adding or subtracting what though?
All encompassing acceptance and understanding that’s truthful and whole. This is what I will call love.
More on the spiral:
You can never take away everything because when you take away from the infinite it’s still infinite. You
can never add more because it’s already infinite. By accepting and understanding more or not you don’t
gain or lose anything but the realization of what you’ve had the whole time, love.
What is the orange dot on Lil’ t?
The orange dot is present on Lil’ t when the idea that’s being made is put together by “good” thoughts,
“positive” thoughts, or going up the spiral: Adding.
What is the black circle/white dot on Lil’ t?
The black circle is present on Lil’ t when the idea that’s being made is put together by “bad” thoughts,
“negative” thoughts, or going down the spiral: Subtracting
What if both the orange dot and black circle are on Lil’ t?
This means the idea that’s forming hasn’t decided which way up the spiral it’ll go. This is when Lil’ t can
be influenced the most.
SpektrumMEK: A pataphysical gestation to the birth of Lil’ t By: Kevin C Ferreira 2010
More of the artwork:
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| "Assimilation" |
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| "String theory" |
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| "Jump!" |
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| "Infiniteye turtle bale" |
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| "Ion canyon" |
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| "Lighthouse" |
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| "Intersection" |
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| "Bud of life" |
