Anotha Kinda Vision is the platform through which South Carolina based artist Iain Holland shares and distributes his work. All his work is inspired by the mindset established by the psychedelic revolutions of today and yesteryear, math and science, as well as personal challenges faced in his own day-to-day life. These three elements combine to create a vision and mission to demonstrate to an international audience that reality is beyond comprehension by any one individual; only through the collective efforts of a cohesive community we can being to understand the world in which we live.
The psychedelic revolutions of yesteryear and today establish a mindset which detaches oneself from the expectations of social norms, sense of self, as well as the rigid construct that the everyday mind declares as reality. On the surface phantasmagorical colors, shapes, and non-western symbols decorate the work plane; however, these topographical features are glimpses of a quest for self-exploration as enabled by the detachments previously mentioned. This quest spurs the change we see that highlight the mid sixties through late seventies with the protests of the Vietnam War and Civil Rights movements, as well as today’s expansion into the LBGT rights and desire to pull troops out of the Middle East. Iain’s work reflects these values of detachment, self-exploration, and reformation through the same use of phantasmagorical colors, shapes, and symbolism. The overwhelming colors, directional lines, and abstract shapes that pervade his work shock the viewer out of his or her normal state of mind, forcing a moment of stillness. With further observation, the piece begins to flesh out findings on the path to self-knowledge, encouraging the viewer to embark on their own journey.
Math and science influence the construction of Iain’s work plane, his color palette, and the execution of optical illusions. A discerning eye and attention to detail down to the hundredth of an inch enable a machine-like precision in his placement of elements in a picture plane. Particularly in his geometric and kaleidoscopic pieces, this attention to detail is necessary: without it there is a risk of misalignment and the image will not read properly. A similarly in-depth care for the treatment of colors is used to circumvent a handicap to the trade of visual arts. Being color blind, a wide variety of mediums become difficult to use due to an inability to accurately read what is on the work plane. However, since light uses the RGB spectrum as opposed to CMYK, a little knowledge of trigonometry and optics enables Iain to see colors through numbers instead of hue, value, and saturation levels. Optical illusions require the same application of trigonometry and optics; however, they also recruit from biological models of psychology. To most effectively disturb the viewer and express the notion that the world is not as we perceive it to be, tricking the eyes via tools such as rhythm, repetition, and movement become crucial to meet this end.
With a message, medium, and plan in mind, the hope for a better future through empowered individuals can spread. Anotha Kinda Vision is but one voice amongst the many asking and making way for a prosperous tomorrow; however, we are not lost in the crowd. Our unique expression will enable us to be recognizable in the communities we reach out to. The more people who support our dreams, the more we will be able to affect the world for the better. Let’s start today, imagine differently.
The psychedelic revolutions of yesteryear and today establish a mindset which detaches oneself from the expectations of social norms, sense of self, as well as the rigid construct that the everyday mind declares as reality. On the surface phantasmagorical colors, shapes, and non-western symbols decorate the work plane; however, these topographical features are glimpses of a quest for self-exploration as enabled by the detachments previously mentioned. This quest spurs the change we see that highlight the mid sixties through late seventies with the protests of the Vietnam War and Civil Rights movements, as well as today’s expansion into the LBGT rights and desire to pull troops out of the Middle East. Iain’s work reflects these values of detachment, self-exploration, and reformation through the same use of phantasmagorical colors, shapes, and symbolism. The overwhelming colors, directional lines, and abstract shapes that pervade his work shock the viewer out of his or her normal state of mind, forcing a moment of stillness. With further observation, the piece begins to flesh out findings on the path to self-knowledge, encouraging the viewer to embark on their own journey.
Math and science influence the construction of Iain’s work plane, his color palette, and the execution of optical illusions. A discerning eye and attention to detail down to the hundredth of an inch enable a machine-like precision in his placement of elements in a picture plane. Particularly in his geometric and kaleidoscopic pieces, this attention to detail is necessary: without it there is a risk of misalignment and the image will not read properly. A similarly in-depth care for the treatment of colors is used to circumvent a handicap to the trade of visual arts. Being color blind, a wide variety of mediums become difficult to use due to an inability to accurately read what is on the work plane. However, since light uses the RGB spectrum as opposed to CMYK, a little knowledge of trigonometry and optics enables Iain to see colors through numbers instead of hue, value, and saturation levels. Optical illusions require the same application of trigonometry and optics; however, they also recruit from biological models of psychology. To most effectively disturb the viewer and express the notion that the world is not as we perceive it to be, tricking the eyes via tools such as rhythm, repetition, and movement become crucial to meet this end.
With a message, medium, and plan in mind, the hope for a better future through empowered individuals can spread. Anotha Kinda Vision is but one voice amongst the many asking and making way for a prosperous tomorrow; however, we are not lost in the crowd. Our unique expression will enable us to be recognizable in the communities we reach out to. The more people who support our dreams, the more we will be able to affect the world for the better. Let’s start today, imagine differently.