Theoretical Foundations and First Experimental Approach to the Connective Trance: From Perception to Aesthetic Consciousness
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
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| Key points | Proposes that art can serve as a connective field between consciousness and matter, and introduces "Connective Trance" as an aesthetic and sensory state for reestablishing the relationship between perception, body, and artwork. The planned exhibition is framed as an open laboratory to observe perceptual reactions under light, vibration, scent, and visual stimuli. |
Abstract
This paper presents the theoretical background and the first experimental approximation to the concept of *Connective Trance*, an aesthetic and sensory state that aims to reestablish the dynamic relationship between perception, body, and artwork. Drawing from phenomenology, complexity theory, and analytical psychology, the study proposes that art can function as a connective field between consciousness and matter. The first experimental approach, developed in collaboration with Bulgarian visual artist Petra Dobrevska, will take place in November 2025 at Largo Gallery in Sofia. The exhibition is conceived as an open laboratory to observe perceptual reactions under specific sensory conditions including light, vibration, scent, and visual stimuli.