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Kristi Beisecker is a graphic designer, photographer, printmaker and alternative scientist whose interested in making images through two contrasting elements. She is also a blogger in lifestyle, travel, wellness and health, art and design, beauty and fashion.

The Universe is Flat

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Inquiry: The Universe is Flat” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:100%20light%20regular%3A100%3Anormal” el_class=”widget-title”][vc_column_text]This post is in response to an old post on symbology in Tibetan art for a holographic reality.

For aeons philosophers and scientists have debated what the physical shape of the universe is. Just recently on Universetoday a journalist reported that researchers and scientists have finally declared that the Universe is flat. Say what?

Various universe evolution scenarios. A universe with too much density collapses in on itself, a critical density universe stays static, while a universe with not enough density keeps expanding at a steady (coasting) rate. However, today’s cosmology puts emphasis upon the cosmological constant, which gives an accelerating expansion. Does this mean that density is irrelevant? Credit: NASA.

Tibetan mandala depicting “Mount Meru” the object that in Tibetan mythology said to have created the universe.

“A remarkable finding of the early 21st century, that kind of sits alongside the Nobel prize winning discovery of the universe’s accelerating expansion, is the finding that the universe is geometrically flat. This is a remarkable and unexpected feature of a universe that is expanding – let alone one that is expanding at an accelerated rate – and like the accelerating expansion, it is a key feature of our current standard model of the universe.

It may be that the flatness is just a consequence of the accelerating expansion – but to date this cannot be stated conclusively.”

Source: http://www.universetoday.com/89912/astronomy-without-a-telescope-flat-universe/

Metaphysics teaches us that all things that contain an electromagnetic field or magnetic field will be torodial in shape. This applies to the human, the earth and they teach also the universe…

So if the universe is flat, that must mean its obviously not torodial, and obviously not electromagnetic/mechanical as the physicists have always thought it must be. But… how can 3 dimensional objects exist in a geometrically flat universe?

The above image is taken from The Scientific Indian blog. The author, Selva, posted how he was questioned about the connectedness of this world through synchronicity. He connected how the Belousov-Zhabontinsky reaction looked like a CMB picture of the universe. Explain that! BZ reactions are typically known for their formations of archimedes spirals which are said to be waves of information rather than mechanical.

Do we live in a universe that communicates more through information transmissions/transactions than through mechanical motions?

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Collaboration: Textile Artist, Meghan Widger

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I most recently worked on a textile collaboration with artist, Meghan Widger owner of Hills and Thread who I had been following on Instagram.  Our conversation about her work and about our project details how two artist can get to know each other, create together, and move through our ever changing lives.  

 

 

what made you start the work you do today? 

As far as I can remember, I’ve always loved creating. But my sewing journey started at age 14. I got really hooked on the show Project Runway and just felt like I wanted to do what the designers did. I felt a spark, like this was something I could be good at. I wanted to learn, so my awesome parents gifted me with a sewing machine. I taught myself to use it and designed my own garments. However my interested shifted from fashion design to quilting, and has been evolving and expanding ever since.

 

 

do you have a vision, goal, or destination in the work you do?

My main destination is to some day teach my own workshops. I want to teach people not only the skills and knowledge to sew or paint, but how to enjoy the process and how therapeutic it can be. I’d also like to travel around to display and sell my work at different festivals and shows. Basically I just want to learn, share, and teach.

 

 

 

what did you enjoy about working with me/us?

I enjoyed getting to know a new artist and learning about your Electrography project. Collaborating two completely different skills and talents is such a fun experience. Not only did I learn a lot from you but I also gained a lot of inspiration from this project!

 

 

what do you do outside of when you’re not designing/creating?

I spend most of my time creating. If I’m not sewing then I’m painting or making something else. But If I’m not making something then I’m taking care of my plants, practicing yoga, or listening to music/podcasts. I love being outside, reading/writing, and thrift store shopping.

 

 

what made you start hills and thread?

Starting Hills and Thread was actually a huge step for me. As an introverted person who used to be painfully shy, I never liked to draw attention to myself and was never one to show off my work. I realized that starting my own business would be constantly challenging me to go outside my comfort zone and, in turn, help me evolve and grow. It took a lot for me to just start posting things I made on social media for exposure, then I was terrified of starting an Etsy shop. But every time you do something that scares you, you take control and the fear loses its power little by little. I decided I wanted to overcome as many fears as possible not only for myself, but to inspire others to do the same.

 

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Residency: Ayatana Research Residency Workshop

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Title: Kirlian Photography Workshop with Ayatana
Year: 2014

 

I brought my photographic equipment to Canada and carried out a photography workshop as part of the Ayatana Artist Research Residency – Biophilia.

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Workshop: Cambridge Science Festival

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Year: 2014

 

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Agreement with Mission.Earth

I’m super excited to announce that I’ve executed an agreement with http://mission.earth a non-profit organization that offers fiscal sponsorship for individuals and small organizations. What this allows, is for me to receive donations under a tax-exempt status, and this can become a HUGE game changer. One of the struggles of an artist is to find the funding to continue their efforts. This fiscal sponsorship will allow me to seek funding under a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. This will help me apply to many of the grant funding opportunities out there as well as receive material goods from companies and other opportunities. cropped-earth-hands

From it’s Website:

Non Profit project partnerships: How Does it work?
Mission.Earth wants to help you raise money for your philanthropic work. We provide accessibility, efficiency and affordability. We work with groups, individuals and organizations to provide education and support for raising funds. There is a passionate community of philanthropic individuals, charitable foundations, and government institutions devoted to funding social innovation. The catch is that most small groups and companies lack the 501(c)(3) tax status that makes them eligible to apply for grants and incentivizes individual gifts. What’s more, when someone launches a nonprofit, there’s little time for passionate innovation. The day-to-day business of administering a tax-exempt organization leaves scant room for anything else. We want you to spend time changing the world, not filing paperwork. With fiscal sponsorship, you can solicit tax-deductible donations and apply for grants without going through the onerous process of launching a 501(c)(3). The sponsored “project” might be a one-time collaboration or even an established organization that does not have its own 501(c)(3) status. Our program is open and accessible nationwide and in every discipline. We won’t judge the quality or merit of your work. That’s not our job. Our job is to give you the tools you need to raise the money to make it happen.