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The Symbology of Adam - Limited Edition of 7 Photograph

Andy Cumming

United Kingdom

Photography, Digital on Paper

Size: 50.2 W x 42.9 H x 0.4 D in

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‘Adam Linklater: Mythopoeia’ was my most recent and ambitious work to date. Exhibited as part of the Edinburgh Art Festival programme in 2018. This multi-layered and multimedia exhibition was the result of a 4 year project where I explored the role of Artist as myth-maker in the age of the internet conspiracy theory. Using Adam Linklater (a fictional character I created) as an Avatar I wanted to experiment with alternate perceptions of reality, looking into the occult history of Scotland and exploring alternative histories found in ancient Greek, egyption and Irish/Scottish mythologyand exploring conspiracy theories found online. I, as Adam invited people via a Facebook page to follow this unique character on a journey and as a result created a new Genre of story telling. Merging fact with imagination, and reality with social networks Adam Linklater took those who were interested on a fact-finding, ‘Shamanic (Noise) Ritual Tour of Scotland. This journey would take his followers all over Scotland where he would investigate areas of interest in development of his ideas as well as performing sound alchemical experiments using a circuit-bent machine he referred to as a ‘Shamanic Noise Organ’. These sound rituals were used to provoke visions and thoughts channeled from various occult sites found around Scotland, from Arthur’s Seat (A.K.A the Hyperborean Sphinx) in Edinburgh to various Neolithic sites in Orkney and up to his eventual and mysterious disappearance at the ‘Standing Stones of Callanish’ on the Isle of Lewis. I Also created a 30 minute experimental film which documented Adam Linklater’s journey. This was also screen at his exhibition in 2018. This Photo titled ‘The Symbology of Adam’ was taken at my studio in Lieth Edinburgh. I wanted to create a dark and mysterious portrate that would become his profile picture on Facebook and Instagram. This is a large photo printed on the best quality Satun mat paper with PVC mounting. For those more interested in this work can look at Adam Linklater facebook page that documented the evolution of this work at https://www.facebook.com/adamlinklateroccultartist/

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Photography:Digital on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:7

Size:50.2 W x 42.9 H x 0.4 D in

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Andy Cumming is a multidiscipline artist experienced in Printmaking, mixed media painting, film and sound. Having won two prestigious printmaking awards at the New Contemporaries in 2010 Andy decided to push his creativity in new directions. Initially inspired by ideas of tacit knowledge, the origins of creativity and the intuitive way children make art, he then expanded his practice to incorporate video projections and circuit-bending performances during his time studying for his masters in Contemporary Art Practice at Edinburgh College of Art. These explorations of using technology as an immersive experience- continued his interest in exploring new realities via installation and conceptual work. ‘Adam Linklater: Mythopoeia’ is Andy’s most recent and ambitious work. Exhibited as part of the Edinburgh Art Festival in 2018. This multi-layered exhibition involving film, collage, performance and photography was the result of a four-year project where Andy explored the role of artist as mythmaker in the age of the internet conspiracy theory. “My work deals with many different themes from the origins of creativity with the understanding of inherent and embedded knowledge, to the study of human behaviour and the social sciences. I am also interested on the effect that the Internet is having on our learning. Having unlimited access to knowledge on every possible subject is an amazing thing but it also opens us up to false and or conflicting information, adding to an ever increasing mistrust of our governments and the education we are taught at school. I find interest in many things but I also enjoy the process of allowing the chance mark, inspire the form/idea allowing my Tacit knowledge in many ways take over. …If I could neatly sum-up what my practice is about then I would say it is about the exploration of realities and our perceptions of them. Andy Cumming 2018 Andy was selected early on in his career to exhibit at the prestigious Royal Scottish Academy’s “New Contemporaries Exhibition in 2010” at which he was awarded both the ‘Royal Scottish Academy and Edinburgh Printmaking prizes. Andy also has work held at the renowned Stirling University Art collection. www.andycummingsite.com

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