Imanice Guy Gasei

8.4.12

Gasei's Log #00005

I am Self-Actualized..
I am Free, not Freed..
I Wait for no one, and wish to not be Waited upon..
I Appreciate what I Can and Cannot Control..
I am Depreciative of what I Cannot Control and what I Can..
I am ambitious in my quest for Knowledge and generous in my share of Understanding..
I am Basic..
I am Complex..
I want All in a Selfless way and want Nothing in a Selfish one..

2.4.12

Gasei's Log #00004 *Ubuntu

As a curious young mind of Zambian (African) descent, living and brought up in Britain, I found that culturally I was never truly in sync with any traditions of my heritage other the respect of elders, which is generally - even though not implemented as much so where I've lived by natives - dogma everywhere.
But whilst reading and net-surfing as you do in this Golden Information Age, I found an African philosophy called Ubuntu ["I am what I am because of who we all are." (From a translation offered by Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee.)]. Which is from what I've read, a general African belief, although the word is South African, it is evident that many African cultures have taken this system on in the past, and even now in traditional villages.
When I found this, I felt like I had found something I could be proud of as an African having being taught everywhere that philosophies and great doctrines were only in Western cultures, which is no fault to anyone, - when in Rome, do as the Romans do - but finding this meant a lot to me, as its something I feel I could take on personally to raise my own self value as an a Zambian, as an African..

Ubuntu is recognised as being an important source of law within the context of strained or broken relationships amongst individuals or communities and as an aid for providing remedies which contribute towards more mutually acceptable remedies for the parties in such cases. Ubuntu is a concept which[ definitions by Judge Colin Lamont]:

is to be contrasted with vengeance;
dictates that a high value be placed on the life of a human being;
is inextricably linked to the values of and which places a high premium on dignity, compassion, humaneness and respect for humanity of another;
dictates a shift from confrontation to mediation and conciliation;
dictates good attitudes and shared concern;
favours the re-establishment of harmony in the relationship between parties and that such harmony should restore the dignity of the plaintiff without ruining the defendant;
favours restorative rather than retributive justice;
operates in a direction favouring reconciliation rather than estrangement of disputants;
works towards sensitising a disputant or a defendant in litigation to the hurtful impact of his actions to the other party and towards changing such conduct rather than merely punishing the disputant;
promotes mutual understanding rather than punishment;
favours face-to-face encounters of disputants with a view to facilitating differences being resolved rather than conflict and victory for the most powerful;
favours civility and civilised dialogue premised on mutual tolerance.

28.3.12

End of the 2nd Testament (last pages of 2nd A5 Moleskine)

My Visual Life

The Golden Rule

Born This Way

x5 +1

F=AP

27.3.12

Gasei's Log #00003

Jealousy/Envy; I can honestly and wholeheartedly say that, - as a proclamation to myself and others - that there is nothing that I am envious of or hold an animosity to that stems from their ownership of materialistic things or otherwise which they are in a better of.. I am getting myself into a higher understanding of myself and others, awareness of truths and acknowledgement of facts, and lies. And doing so, my logic only reasons to be jealous of an alternate Kay Gasei in a parallel universe who has been through the same experiences I have but is in a better(?) position that I am, which is impossible because there would have to be a slight change in experience for an alternate outcome - I'd hope..

26.3.12

Gasei's Log #00002

Commands in the form of requests - L.A.W.K.I
(we all do it, usually consciously moreover than sub-consciously. I personally classify this as a negative attribute, It is something I want to touch on at some point. I need a thought partner.)

23.3.12

3 Page Brief [Sequential Work]

Page 1; Likes

Page 2; Dislikes

Page 3; Fears

22.3.12

Print Screens of Class Partner, David.. [tests]

19.3.12

Humanity Is Afrikan; Even if Not Black [UNFINISHED]

Along with a video of a musician (rapper) name Akala I favour his lyrical style, content and general ethos. Especially regarding this particular freestyle, which is longer than average and gives a clear insight to how he thinks and portrays his intelligence and personal thoughts through his music..

Also when I drew this piece, parts of this freestyle along with a few other tracks the artist's, resonated with me and subsequently my instruments and I imparted thoughts into this although which probably won't be visible to an audience but when I personally look at it, I see what I heard, interpreted and felt.

mm proposed screen print outcome..

18.3.12

The Consortium Code Anthology - Id, Ego & SuperEgo

This project is of a personal nature where I tried to express my thoughts, feelings and ideas as well as my draughtsmanship/ illustrational* growth. On each page I try to find the balance of efficiency and effectiveness whilst thinking in the most basic of ways - to myself - to get something down which has meaning to only myself but instils an empathetic response. (thinking without thinking)...

I used as many sources for inspiration as possible, music, film, imagery, art, science, life etc. - my inspiration comes from everything and nothing. (I tried to automatically impart my ideals and feelings without consciously doing so). I hope that doing this personal project has allowed me to gain access to my psychological and philosophical balance.

As much as some things may look mundane and/or boring, I probably had a specific reason and logic to it being put down without the textual explanation.
[I used both hands in these pieces trying to improve my dexterity]
Enjoy/hate it, see it, think it - go away - come back and think differently about the same pieces.

Any comments will be appreciated.