From what I took from the article, it seems that VJing is about the full body immersion into sensory exploration. And in order to do this, the VJ must be the first to explore these new avenues of art. This is done with the combination of music, colored lights, lasers, smog machines, crushing sounds all confined in a space but begins with in the mind. And personally, I feel a kin to the surrealist movement because of this immersion of the mind that is required to create such a vibrant existential experience on the dance floor. The surrealist movement began in the early 1920s with Paris as it's epicenter. Surrealism feature elements of absurdity super imposed onto elements of reality. It features surprise, unexpected juxtapositions and non sequitur. Many surrealist writers and artist believe their work to be philosophical in their expression of above all, with their works left to be a physical testament to their ideas. This to me, is something substantial and as it has substance, people will be able to feel it. To be able to unite the mind and body through visual images, sounds, and feels is approaching on something. What it is, I can't say but I can feel it for now.
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