new/mind/ritualz (movement 6)

new/mind/ritualz (movement 6) is here - - - it is an offering of still imagery as performance art. my dear friend, Statia Grossman, is the photographer who so graciously created this collab with me.

i invite you to check out (below) the archive for new/mind/ritualz - - - in doing so, you can read my artist's statement, and watch movements that have come before #6.

ultimately, i am unfolding a lot of little ritualz ~ stories that comes together bit by bit to form a larger offering of many rebirths. 

new/mind/ritualz archive :: HERE

check out Statia's instagram :: HERE

"each movement varies in length and content, and is documented through video, still images, and self-portraiture."

concepts (in no particular order) :: alien-life, the artist as alien, iconographic offerings, healing connectivity with nature, listening to angels, reclamation, and lastly, that which is ugly/abandoned being infused with beauty - - - we found a dope abandoned pink hotel, floors covered in poo poo from bats, and made some magic there nonetheless.

iconography :: glitter, magical jewelry, blue-mouth situations, feathers, crystals, tinsel, mirrors, a *supermodel* sign rescued from the trash, etc.

thank u for taking the time to experience my art.

~ kelly shaw willman

ALL IMAGES SHARED IN THIS BLOG ARTICLE BELONG TO KELLY SHAW WILLMAN AND STATIA GROSSMAN, COPYRIGHT: 2016-FOREVER.

"new/mind/ritualz" archive (chronological)

kelly shaw nyala by Statia Grossman
Punta Uva, Costa Rica, 2016
new/mind/ritualz (movement 6)

new/mind/ritualz launched in the spring of 2014; it is a 56-movement performance art piece released one movement at a time until complete.

* new/mind/ritualz, artist's statement ~ CLICK HERE

* new/mind/ritualz (movement 1) was taken down by Vimeo. i am working to repost it online within 2023.

* new/mind/ritualz (movement 2) was taken down. i am working to repost it online within 2023.

* new/mind/ritualz (movement 3) was taken down. i am working to repost it online within 2023.

* new/mind/ritualz (movement 4) was taken down on Vimeo. i am working to repost it online within 2023.

* new/mind/ritualz (movement 5) was taken down. i am working to repost it online within 2023.

* n/m/r (movement 6) ~ CLICK HERE

* n/m/r (movement 7) ~ CLICK HERE

* n/m/r (movement 8) ~ CLICK HERE

* n/m/r (movement 9) is being reworked. (noted on 2.17.2022)  

* n/m/r (movement 10) ~ CLICK HERE

* n/m/r (movement 11) ~ CLICK HERE

* n/m/r (movement 12) ~ CLICK HERE

* n/m/r (movement 13) ~ CLICK HERE & HERE

* n/m/r (movement 14) ~ CLICK HERE

kelly shaw willman by Lotte Karlsen
Brooklyn/NYC, Fall 2018
new/mind/ritualz (movement 11)

Boreal + Jesse +

recent collabs + self-portrait$

foto + concept: Boreal/Art Boreal, 
styling/model: kelly shaw willman

alien-life/power 2 the fresa, 
foto: Jesse Artavia

alien-life/power 2 the fresa, 
foto: Jesse Artavia

self-portrait

self-portrait

self-portrait

darkne$$ collab w/ Jesse Artavia

Jesse Artavia messaged me 2 work together after reading about my newfound creative obsession w/ darkness. 

we met in my casita, and then bloomed some aliens and ghosts. 

friends forever. te amo, hermanito. xo, k

~ images/shared copyright: 
Jesse Artavia y kelly shaw willman

~ artista/model: kelly shaw willman