Glenn Gibson's work, spanning two decades, explores themes of mysticism, consciousness and the natural world.
For the last six years, Glenn has been the Creative Director for Art in Mind, Galway’s artist led non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting mental wellbeing through creative practice. Now, Glenn is launching One, an immersive sculpture installation engaging all senses, which will launch in September 2024.
What started as a hobby became a vital therapeutic tool to combat life's more difficult times. Combined with a meditation practice Glenn discovered that this focused activity began to untie all the knots in his mind, giving clear and calm periods where creativity poured from him. “It was the only time in my day where the chatter of my brain would abate, my stress and anxiety would fade and time dilate. I had accidentally stepped into a flow state, and have been fascinated with it ever since,” said Glenn.
One, the project, explores the illusion of separation in three parts. “In an ever ‘connected’ world we find more and more people experiencing loneliness and feelings of isolation. The first part explores the sensation of being surrounded by people and still feeling alone, while at the same time offering a perspective shift to realise that everything is interconnected and that we all participate in the creation of our experience,” explained Glenn.
In many cultures 108 is a sacred number. According to the mathematician Leonardo Fibonacci, who was born around A.D. 1170, and after whom the Fibonacci sequence is nicknamed, it is believed that the number 108 has a way of representing the wholeness of existence. This subject will be explored more throughout the installation.
