Illuminated is a new animated series being created by some of the people behind GNN (Guerrilla News Network), Phong.com (Eminem's "Mosh"), Pod Collective, Broken Saints, and ConceptArt.org.
Set in the not-too-distant future, planet Earth is being ravaged by rampant environmental change and collapsing economies, as widespread social movements triggered by online interaction are reshaping the face of world politics. Saturated by media, people have lost their ability to dream and plug into a sophisticated communication system each night called the DreamField, which gives them access to a virtual dream-state, networked with the rest of the world. Online, dreams have become just another kind of media, and a group of dreamstars have emerged as the culture's new celebrities. Coming from an established political family, Aya is one of the most popular dreamstars, and millions plug into her dreams every night to experience her adventures through a hyper-dimensional vide-game reality, live as they sleep.
The series charts Aya's coming of age as she travels with her guru, Shen, on a transformational journey to visit the most spiritually charged places on Earth - re-connecting with the wisdom-keepers of the planet and re-learning the ancient spiritual traditions to evolve her consciousness and fight to restore humanity's ability to dream.
Produced in true High Definition, the series is inspired by the sensibilities of Hayao Miyazaki, Roger Dean, Alex Grey and many others, and is a platform designed to wake us all up from our media-saturated slumber and tap us back into much of the forgotten wisdom of the past.
Set in the not-too-distant future, planet Earth is being ravaged by rampant environmental change and collapsing economies, as widespread social movements triggered by online interaction are reshaping the face of world politics. Saturated by media, people have lost their ability to dream and plug into a sophisticated communication system each night called the DreamField, which gives them access to a virtual dream-state, networked with the rest of the world. Online, dreams have become just another kind of media, and a group of dreamstars have emerged as the culture's new celebrities. Coming from an established political family, Aya is one of the most popular dreamstars, and millions plug into her dreams every night to experience her adventures through a hyper-dimensional vide-game reality, live as they sleep.
The series charts Aya's coming of age as she travels with her guru, Shen, on a transformational journey to visit the most spiritually charged places on Earth - re-connecting with the wisdom-keepers of the planet and re-learning the ancient spiritual traditions to evolve her consciousness and fight to restore humanity's ability to dream.
Produced in true High Definition, the series is inspired by the sensibilities of Hayao Miyazaki, Roger Dean, Alex Grey and many others, and is a platform designed to wake us all up from our media-saturated slumber and tap us back into much of the forgotten wisdom of the past.
The Illuminated Experience is a live DJ/VJ club performance that brings the spirit of the animated series into the nightclub environment - blending the live digital painting of Apocalyptic Art Shaman and lead concept artist, Andrew Jones, with digital sacred geometry by Phong, stunning sequences from the Illuminated series,
and revelatory documentary footage that will enlighten and inspire –
An hypnotic, paradigm-shifting, multi-sensory journey, The Illuminated Experience Tour kicked off in Tokyo in June of 2007, followed by Glade Festival (Aldermaston, UK), Shambhala Festival (Nelson, BC), and Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV). Video clips from our trip will be available soon and a new series of appearances is being planned for 2008, starting with the Mindbender party at Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on January 18. The Illuminated Experience aims to be a catalytic event for those who witness it, embodying the spirit of our global yearning for heightened consciousness and our lifelong journey for spiritual connection.
experience@illuminated.com for booking information.
An hypnotic, paradigm-shifting, multi-sensory journey, The Illuminated Experience Tour kicked off in Tokyo in June of 2007, followed by Glade Festival (Aldermaston, UK), Shambhala Festival (Nelson, BC), and Burning Man (Black Rock Desert, NV). Video clips from our trip will be available soon and a new series of appearances is being planned for 2008, starting with the Mindbender party at Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on January 18. The Illuminated Experience aims to be a catalytic event for those who witness it, embodying the spirit of our global yearning for heightened consciousness and our lifelong journey for spiritual connection.
experience@illuminated.com for booking information.