Individuation (ˌin-də-ˌvi-jə-ˈwā-shən)
1. The process in the analytic psychology of C. G. Jung by which the self is formed by integrating elements of the conscious and unconscious mind.
2. The process by which individuals in society become differentiated from one another.
CARL JUNG
"One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light
but by making the darkness conscious."
1. The process in the analytic psychology of C. G. Jung by which the self is formed by integrating elements of the conscious and unconscious mind.
2. The process by which individuals in society become differentiated from one another.
CARL JUNG
"One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light
but by making the darkness conscious."
ARTIST STATEMENT
This film is a compilation of a 12-part Senior Project thesis exploring the concept of Individuation, a psychological process created by Carl Jung. Individuation is a formation of the Self (the whole personality) as a result of the union between the conscious and unconscious mind through dreams that occurs during one’s lifetime. In the process of Individuation, the unrecognized parts of our psyche are revealed to ourselves and we become whole.
We experience different stages over time and encounter various parts of our unconscious mind that Jung distinguished through Archetypes. The first stage, Nigredo (blackening), we experience the darker aspects of ourselves, represented by the archetype the Shadow. As we progress through the process, we move into the Albedo (illumination) stage, where we experience enlightenment and are met with our Persona, or the personality we put out to society. In the final stage, Rubedo (reddening) we are met with the Animus, or the opposite-sex counterpart. Once we’ve experienced all of these elements, the Self archetype is developed, and the individual has become whole and their full personality and potential is achieved.
Through these films, I have represented this complex idea through abstractions and symbolism to achieve the sense that the viewer has been placed inside a person’s dreams. The films guide you through the process of Individuation, and experience the development of one’s personality. I use color and aspect ratio to convey the sense of development. As the films progress, the aspect ratio begins to expand as a representation of the individual’s expanding consciousness. The films transition from black & white into color as a way to portray the stages you are in. In Nigredo, there are fades to black, in Albedo, fades to white, and ultimately in the Rubedo stage, it transitions into color and I make prominent use of red to place the viewer further into the dream world that is being created. I began with an infant and ended with an old woman, in order to express how Individuation is a lifelong process. I hope through these abstractions, the viewer may gain some insight into the wonderful complexity of dreams.
This film is a compilation of a 12-part Senior Project thesis exploring the concept of Individuation, a psychological process created by Carl Jung. Individuation is a formation of the Self (the whole personality) as a result of the union between the conscious and unconscious mind through dreams that occurs during one’s lifetime. In the process of Individuation, the unrecognized parts of our psyche are revealed to ourselves and we become whole.
We experience different stages over time and encounter various parts of our unconscious mind that Jung distinguished through Archetypes. The first stage, Nigredo (blackening), we experience the darker aspects of ourselves, represented by the archetype the Shadow. As we progress through the process, we move into the Albedo (illumination) stage, where we experience enlightenment and are met with our Persona, or the personality we put out to society. In the final stage, Rubedo (reddening) we are met with the Animus, or the opposite-sex counterpart. Once we’ve experienced all of these elements, the Self archetype is developed, and the individual has become whole and their full personality and potential is achieved.
Through these films, I have represented this complex idea through abstractions and symbolism to achieve the sense that the viewer has been placed inside a person’s dreams. The films guide you through the process of Individuation, and experience the development of one’s personality. I use color and aspect ratio to convey the sense of development. As the films progress, the aspect ratio begins to expand as a representation of the individual’s expanding consciousness. The films transition from black & white into color as a way to portray the stages you are in. In Nigredo, there are fades to black, in Albedo, fades to white, and ultimately in the Rubedo stage, it transitions into color and I make prominent use of red to place the viewer further into the dream world that is being created. I began with an infant and ended with an old woman, in order to express how Individuation is a lifelong process. I hope through these abstractions, the viewer may gain some insight into the wonderful complexity of dreams.
