Mindcircus

parmi

Mindcircus

Different?

My depiction of the mind of someone in personal struggle with society. The light and the dark, happy and sad, known and unknown. All of this moving with random thought processes, pop culture, gossip, media influence, culture clashes and a lot of the time, white noise to fill whatever silence is left. This is modern society. Confusing, confronting, intimidating and at times down right scary. Which way do we go?

Title of this piece I have borrowed from one of my favourite songs:

..can I please have some silence. How about some space..
Mindcircus – Way Out West.

City Of Melbourne Musuem. Not the one in Carlton, housing dinosaur bones and relics though. This is the nondescript one on Spring Street, in the old Treasury Building. It showcases the history of Melbourne as a city, from colonisation to today.

This was taken in the vaults, underground. Which have been turned into an interactive journey through the gold rush days. This particular room had only a tv and light in it, both of modern look. The contrast grabbed my attention straight away. It had a spooky yet familiar effect on me. I didn’t know what to make of it, but I kept looking at it, unsure what to think or feel.

Slight crop of original photo. Desaturated all and selectively coloured tv screen. Increased contrasted and brightness to achieve higher levels of mood.

Featured in Core [C.O.R.E]

Top 10 in Juxtaposition Challenge

Canon 50D
58mm 18 – 55

Processed 11pm

MCN :: CDPYJ-XG52B-QUPJP

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Mindcircus by parmi
Mindcircus by parmi
  • midzing

    midzing

    brilliant image and concept,,, well done

  • parmi replied

    That was lightning fast! :) Thanks so much Wendy!!

  • Ushna Sardar
  • parmi replied

    Oh wow, that’s awesome! Thanks heaps Ushna, made my night!

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Very, very cool, my friend – you have a wonderful eye (or two…lol).

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Collen! Might have even used three for this one lol

  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer

    You know – I don’t think this image actually needs most of the explanation – that is exactly the struggle and the dissonance that it emanates so so strongly – wonderful work!
    K xx

  • parmi replied

    I think you’re right K! I had a lot I needed to say with this one, was a debate over words here! Glad you like it, thanks for the insightful comments :)

  • ROUBLE RUST

    ROUBLE RUST

    Great work xx

  • parmi replied

    Thanks very much!

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    fab work

  • parmi replied

    Cheers J :)

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    Wow Andrew! A powerful image, particularly with your narrative alongside. Excellent work :)

  • parmi replied

    Ursula, thank you so much! So happy you like this one :)

  • Sharon K. Shubert

    Sharon K. Shubert

    Very imaginative and creative composition Andrew! Very unique thinking to put this together I might add. :) Makes you think!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Sharon! That’s such a great comment. You know, I almost didn’t put this up, took me hours to convince myself to do it! Very glad I did now :)

  • Sharon K. Shubert

    Sharon K. Shubert

    Makes ME think is what I meant to say. Sorry….still having my morning coffee. lol…

  • parmi replied

    Lol, yes I too struggle without that morning coffee! Thanks again :)

  • Maureen Maliha

    Maureen Maliha

    Clever! Such imaginative colors and contrasts, that really drive home your words

  • parmi replied

    Thanks very much Maureen, I’m really glad it made an impact! :)

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    Wow….you are goooood…...very, very good Andrew. I LOVE the concept and you have presented it in such a cool, artistic, and thought provoking way! Bravo to you for taking your art to the next level :)

  • parmi replied

    That’s such an awesome compliment Shelly! Thanks so much. Really glad you found it this effective. Thanks for the great comment, as always it is greatly appreciated from you my friend :)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great work

  • parmi replied

    Thank you very much!

  • sfmilner

    sfmilner

    Greetings Parmi; Beautiful and absolutely stunning, the treatment really makes this one pop !
    steve

  • parmi replied

    Hey Steve, thanks so much mate, I love that description!! Cheers for your awesome support :)

  • Ric Alexander

    Ric Alexander

    Well I have just spent over 5 minutes looking at this. Your words are great but my thoughts were just a little different making me associate with this scene. A wonderful image to be proud of. Wish it were mine :-)

  • parmi replied

    Wow that’s awesome mate! I’m really keen to hear how you have interpreted this one, always love a different take on my work. Thank you so much mate, that’s a wonderful compliment! :)

  • Kim  Calvert

    Kim Calvert

    This is so cool Andrew, I really love the lighting..the way it hits the wall, very grunge feel.

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much my friend, I really appreciate that! :)

  • Peacefulwarrior

    Peacefulwarrior

    stunning image, just love this….!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • parmi replied

    Hey thanks so much mate, that’s so kind of you!!

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    this is very very cool and something i too would have been drawn to immediately, love the colouring on the tv and the light and shadow play are wonderful, LOVE this, well done

  • parmi replied

    Thank you so much! It was such a strange scene to encounter… I’m glad it all appealed to you in the way it has. Thanks for the great comment!!

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Fantastic Parmi!!! Love the title, description and concept, wonderfully executed :))

  • parmi replied

    Oh thanks Trish, that’s so nice of you, so glad you like this one. :)

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Sorry – clicked twice lol – deserves two thought :)

  • parmi replied

    Haha, bit carried away with the excitement? Thanks again :)

  • Mike de Lange

    Mike de Lange

    This is quality stuff! Nice!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Mike!

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    Fabulous Work , reminds me of a film called ‘white noise’

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much Tenee! I’m going to hunt that film down and give it a watch!! :)

  • Noah .

    Noah .

    Woooow this is incredible! Awesome composition!

  • parmi replied

    Thank you so much mate! :)

  • lroof

    lroof

    ooooh i really like this!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks a lot!!

  • blueeyesjus

    blueeyesjus

    Andrew, this is some kind of special mate, the lighting and textures on the wall give this piece such an ominous feel, scary but wonderful. I had this on in the background when I saw this which seemed earily relevant..spooky huh (well for me it was)

  • parmi replied

    Spooky indeed mate! The Pumpkin’s.. man I miss them now. They sang exactly what I am trying to communicate through this! How awesome to have it playing at the same time. Thanks so much mate, that’s an awesome interpretation and comment on this one, really appreciate it!!

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    fantastic image – disturbing and magnetic

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much, I really like that description!! :)

  • hologram

    hologram

    Sorry, missed this, the texture on that wall, just fab, has the impression of a metalic surface, Im thinking carbonite ? Wonderful lighting, and the tv image. So, living room,tv, and yet so disturbia….
    cheers,
    h

  • parmi replied

    Disturbia – I like that a lot, exactly the vein I am thinking along mate. Great observation with the wall, it does have a metallic look. It was actually painted stone, a brownish / taupe colour originally, but i think my processing changed the look of it slightly. Just love hearing your interpretation and views on my work H, thanks mate!

  • luanda

    luanda

    POWERFUL IMAGE, Andrew and great inner significance! U R the GREATEST! Love ya! Instant fav! DANIELA

  • parmi replied

    Once again, i thank you so much Daniela! What a great positive force you are on here!! :)

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    very creative shot, parmi!

  • parmi replied

    Thanks so much nadine! :)

  • Maria  Moro

    Maria Moro

    Very powerful Andrew… many of us fill ourselves up with noise for the silence can be confronting & deafening…. this is an excellent representation.

  • parmi replied

    So true, I can be guilty of that too. I’m glad the piece speaks to you Maria, thanks so much!

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    amazing work! love the concept here!

  • parmi replied

    Thank you so much Tania!!

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    i gotta say this one frieken rocks!!!!!!!! plain and simple. I can hear the tv snow noise..its so funny.. cause when I go to sleep . my hubby turns the tv on.. he thinks I need the noise.. and I always say.. no. i dont.. happens almost every night.. lol.

    what a cool place.. those vaults

  • parmi replied

    Thanks heaps Isa! So glad you like this, it was a moment where I knew I had to take the photo. Haha, that’s so funny about your husband! A friend of mine has a room mate who needs the tv on all the time, day and night. I find that scary!!

  • Wayne  Pearson

    Wayne Pearson 18 days ago

    This is really cool Andrew, brilliant mate.

  • parmi replied 16 days ago

    Thanks heaps Wayne! This was a shot that I knew had to come home with me. I kept going back into this room again and again, wasn’t leaving without this one :)

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida 18 days ago

    EXCELLENT,

  • parmi replied 16 days ago

    Cheers mate, thank you so much!

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