In Arteetude 275, Detlef Schlich takes us on a journey through the “UNITE” group exhibition at the Quay Co-Op Gallery in Cork, where art becomes diplomacy, memory, and spiritual dialogue. His contribution—Stripes of Unity, a series of digital collages and animations—serves as a haunting, layered meditation on fragmentation and healing, weaving together zebra, soldier, and saint in a powerful visual rhythm.
This episode features intimate and reflective conversations with key voices from the exhibition:🎤 Lord Mayor of Cork Dan Boyle, who reflects on Ireland’s role as a peacekeeper in Lebanon and the power of art in a time of global fragmentation.🧘♀️ Mary O’Connor, a Buddhist nun and co-organizer, explains how the figure of Mary unites Christian and Muslim traditions on the Feast of the Annunciation.🌍 Guy Jones of the Irish Lebanese Cultural Foundation who brings a poetic and historical view of unity across borders.🎨 Chris O’Connor, artist and fellow exhibitor, speaks candidly about chronic pain, transformation through art, and the darkness that shapes his creative vision.Detlef’s ever-curious AI co-host Sophia joins him in reflection—jealous at having been left behind but deeply moved by the stories, symbols, and sonic landscapes of peace and resistance.Whether you’re an artist, philosopher, or global soul, this episode will leave you pondering: Can art make peace? Can digital collages become prayers? Can unity exist in a fractured world?
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Podcast Music AnnouncementAnd now, to conclude this episode, we offer you a piece of sonic reflection—A musical meditation inspired by art, resilience, and the dream of peace.💽
"Stripes of Unity"By
Los InorgánicosA fusion of digital pulse and human hope, echoing the themes of the exhibition and the voices you’ve just heard. Let it resonate.🎧 Listen now. Let the stripes speak.
Detlef Schlich is a rock musician, podcaster, visual artist, filmmaker, ritual designer, and media archaeologist based in West Cork. He is recognized for his seminal work, including a scholarly examination of the intersections between shamanism, art, and digital culture, and his acclaimed video installation, Transodin's Tragedy. He primarily works in performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film. In his work, he reflects on the human condition and uses the digital shaman's methodology as an alter ego to create artwork. His media archaeology is a conceptual and practical exercise in uncovering the unique aesthetic, cultural, and political aspects of media in culture.
WEBSITE LINKS WAW BandcampSilent NightIn a world shadowed by conflict and unrest, we, Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlich, felt compelled to reinterpret 'Silent Night' to reflect the complexities and contradictions of modern life.https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/silent-night
Wild Atlantic WayThis results from a trip to West Cork, Ireland, where the beautiful Coastal "Wild Atlantic Way" reaches along the whole west coast!https://studiomuskau.bandcamp.com/track/wild-atlantic-way
YOU TUBE*Silent Night Reimagined* A Multilayered Avant-Garde Journey by WAW aka Dirk Schlömer & Detlef Schlichhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAbytLSfgCw
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