Nierika: by Bérangère Maïa Parizeau

My research explores techniques to provoke the authentic expression of the spiritual Self and the manifestation of global spiritual awakening.

"Chemical Theatre" is an interdisciplinary body of work documenting the ten years evolution (November 2001-2011) of the "Painting dress" by Bérangère Maïa Parizeau. "Nierika" is the title of the written documentation of the interdisciplinary process of the "Painting dress". It will be printed in book format by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG. The book will be published on 100% post consumer recycled fiber & totally chlorine free process using soy-based ink. This book is in the process of being revised for publication.

Soul-concept nierika signifies the passage way or barrier between this reality and non-ordinary reality.

The "Painting dress" is an allegory weaving intimately my creative process with ancient and contemporary shamanism. In relation to this transformative healing process, the concepts discussed in this treatise overlap entheogen rituals, mystical experiences, cannabis as medicine, organic vegan raw diet, yoga, meditation, earth democracy, sustainable living, cob house building, organic farming and global spiritual awakening. These radical visionary ideas participate in the death of postmodernist irony, enchanting into spiritual awakening and global transformation.

The official video for the song "Seven" by Artemis from her album Auralei, was created from "There is a little absurdity in everything", a performance artwork in which I smoke DMT for video, in Oakland, California, in 2005. This performance art ritual for video was filmed by Reed Rickert and photographed by Jenny Connolly. The other artists involved: Angela Milash, Audrey Haller, Travis Hough, Bluejay Silverback, John Rogers and Guillermo Galindo.