STATEMENT
BEHIND THE NAME…
MASINTIN…. There’s an Andean philosophy centered around the concept of complementary opposites. Harmony found in duality. The two core terms are Yanantin & Masintin. Yanantin denotes the joining of two souls/hearts, after Masintin has been achieved from an individual standpoint.
It is the goal of Masintin… to find wholeness and balance in the self. For the individual to achieve equilibrium with their surroundings. Be it through nature, society, family, the ever-present “other” we engage with daily… all the subtle and not-so-subtle energies that exist both externally & internally. The ideal… that we achieve our own inner peace and understand our own role in the world… prior to the seeking of becoming one with another. Similar to the Taoist’s Yin & Yang… that there is unity in reflective recognition. In the acceptance of ourselves and the world as often dualistic & contrastive in presentation, but only as a form of education. As merely a palette of shades & tones of the same substance.
Masintin embodies most of my journey as an Artist/Designer/Writer/Actor/Partner. The search for the meaning of “Home” in ones self and actions. And ultimately… the ability to provide/co-create that heightened sense of “home” for & with another.
IN DESIGN…
What I try to do... are find objects & materials that have that 'Little Something’, that… added question mark that pulls people in. I prefer to let the gravity & history of the unique items themselves dictate the energy and focus of the design. The build process, itself… becoming more reminiscent of a conversation, than that of anything scripted with set aim or premeditation.
I direct the aesthetic, of course, and source accordingly, but given different parameters & expectations, access to alternate raw materials... the designs can easily shift. I'm always looking forward to newness & challenge, the opportunity to explore.
My desire is to constantly push myself out of what is comfortable, to stretch concepts... to employ and retool materials beyond their customary applications.
The over-arching principle for any public space or personal home is "Connectivity". Through 'Others' we achieve a greater self, and equally provide in return. That ideal is always the driving force -- always our guide. I employ whatever materials & methods I feel are in service to that achievement. All the while maintaining receptive communication with the client on how to further personalize spaces in the likeness of their own vision.
It starts with us! If we collaborate, and bring our combined energies to a project, it will be felt and appreciated by others. And that's always the first step... The Sincerity Of Intention.
Let's work together
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