"Let’s create a vision together."
CO-CREATE YOUR OWN MYTHOLOGY:
A COMMISSION WITH KABÖ
Step into a ritual of co-creation where your personal visions, intentions, and desires are transformed into a living cosmology. Working with KaBö is more than a simple transaction; it is an invitation to engage in a ritual, a spell, and a conversation between the seen and the unseen.
The Process: Listening to the Emergence.
When you request a commissioned work, KaBö begins by listening to what wants to emerge from your specific intention. Whether you seek to manifest a new beginning, honor a transition, or anchor a personal truth, he gathers fragments of the world—from bold oil paints to textiles, metal, and "things forgotten"—to reshape them into a vibrant mythology that speaks directly to your soul. His creative process is an eclectic ritual that weaves together cultural memories and future visions to reveal art that is both raw and transcendent.
Your Vision as a Portal.
KaBö believes that every work is a portal. By co-creating with him, you are not just creating a decorative object; you are making the invisible visible and bringing a colorful garden of archetypes into your physical space. His deep fascination with the "space between"—the area between light and shadow, or the primal and the divine—ensures that your piece will capture the complex nuances of what you wish to manifest.
A Legacy of Devotion.
With a thirty-year devotion to the arts and hundreds of successful commissioned works sold internationally, KaBö brings a lifetime of expertise to your project. He has spent decades building worlds for performers and shamans to inhabit, and he now invites you to inhabit a piece of art that reflects who you are "beneath the story and the mask".
A Homecoming Through Art.
For KaBö, creating is an act of reclamation and a homecoming. In co-creating with him, you embark on a journey to awaken something ancient in the body and manifest a lasting memory of your true essence.
HOW CAN COLLECTORS REQUEST A CUSTOM PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY PIECE?
To request a custom personal mythology piece from KaBö, collectors are invited to enter a ritual of co-creation that transforms their visions and intentions into a "living cosmology". Ultimately, a commissioned piece is intended to be more than a mirror; it is a portal designed to awaken "something ancient in the body" and provide a homecoming which resonates with the viewer's true essence. The ritual of co-creation in KaBö’s work is described as an eclectic ritual and a "conversation with the unseen" that transforms the act of making art into a shared spiritual and physical journey.
1. Initiate the Dialogue
The first step is to connect with KaBö through his Contact channel to begin a "conversation between the seen and the unseen". This initial outreach is intended to be the start of an ongoing dialogue regarding the essence or archetype the collector wishes to manifest
2. The Listening Process
KaBö’s approach to commissions is intuitive; he does not simply execute a request but rather "listens to what wants to emerge". He gathers "fragments of the world"—including cultural memories, ancient stories, and future visions—to reveal a piece that is both raw and transcendent.
3. Material and Thematic Selection
Collectors can expect a multidimensional creation that may incorporate a variety of materials and influences:
• Diverse Mediums: Commissions can range from paintings and sculptures to textiles, metal, clay, and "things forgotten" that carry a story asking to be remembered.
• Symbolic Language: He weaves in universal symbols such as the serpent, the mask, and the spirit, drawing from his deep roots in Pre-Hispanic culture and his global travels.
• The "In-Between": Pieces often explore the spaces between dualities—such as light and shadow, desire and fear, or the divine and the grotesque—to reflect the truth beneath the surface of the self.
4. Expertise and Legacy
Collectors are engaging with an artist who has a thirty-year devotion to the arts and has successfully completed hundreds of commissioned works for private collectors worldwide. His background in scenic design and stage construction with the IATSE also allows him to build entire "worlds for performers and shamans to inhabit" if the commission calls for a more theatrical scale.
THE CORE ELEMENTS OF THIS RITUAL INCLUDE:
1. Listening to the Emergence
KaBö does not simply execute a predetermined design; instead, he listens to what wants to emerge. This process involves gathering fragments of the world—such as cultural memories, ancient stories, and future visions—to reveal art that is both raw and transcendent. The materials themselves, ranging from sacred plants and textiles to "things forgotten," guide the consciousness behind each piece.
2. The Role of Movement and Embodiment
The ritual is not a static activity but a physical performance. KaBö integrates juggling, dancing, and music into his creative process.
• Juggling as Geometry: He uses the invisible lines drawn by juggling balls in the air to find triangular compositions and define the "space in between" objects.
• Dance as Creation: For KaBö, creating is an act of embodiment; when he is in his body, he "cannot help but to create" through movement.
3. Portals, Not Mirrors
A central part of the co-creative experience for the viewer or collector is the idea that the artwork serves as a portal. The ritual invites the observer to explore their own shadows, desires, and mysteries, effectively making them a participant in the work’s meaning.
4. Building Worlds to Inhabit
Ultimately, this co-creation often results in live installations or scenic designs—"worlds for performers and shamans to inhabit". This expands the ritual beyond the canvas, turning the art into a functional space for ritual, theater, and communal transformation.
I am a collector of quite endings.
Found feathers, fur still warm from the ditch.
Leaves curled like old creatures.
Bones the sun has polished into prayers.
I bring them home- not to save, but to witness.
WHAT THEMES OF PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY CAN WE EXPLORE TOGETHER?
In our exploration of personal mythology, we can delve into several core themes that define the living cosmology of KaBö’s work. Each piece serves as a portal, inviting you to move beyond the surface and engage with the following concepts:
1. The "In-Between" and Defying Binaries
A central theme is the fascination with the spaces between things—the threshold where the dance between above and below or light and shadow occurs. We explore the non-normative spectrum of identity and gender, moving away from rigid boxes toward a fluidity that honors ambiguity. This theme investigates what happens when one is transitioning and not confined to any specific category.
2. Ancestral Patterns and Living Cosmologies
Your personal mythology can be woven from cultural memories, symbols, and ancestral patterns. Drawing from a lineage of Pre-Hispanic culture and global immersion, we look for universal languages found in symbols like the serpent, the mask, and the spirit to create new, vibrant mythologies that reflect your journey.
3. Alchemy of the Shadow and the Primal
We can explore the origins of the human psyche, delving into its deepest shadows to find the first glimmers of awakening. This involves a form of alchemy, where pain, darkness, and confusion (such as past experiences with body dysmorphia or horror) are transformed into a ritual or a spell. This process allows for the eventual emergence of gender euphoria and a state of creative freedom.
4. Embodiment and the Physical Ritual
Art is treated as an act of embodiment—a way of reclaiming the body through movement, dance, and music. We can explore how the body itself knows how to express and create shapes. This theme also incorporates sacred geometry, such as the triangular lines drawn in the air through juggling, to define the composition of your personal world.
5. Portals to the Essential Self
Rather than acting as mere mirrors, the figures and creatures created are windows to other worlds. These portals allow us to explore denied desires, hidden fears, and the mystery that lies beneath the story and the mask. The goal is to awaken something ancient in the body and help you remember who you were before you forgot.
6. Nature and the Beauty of the "Failure"
We find inspiration in the forms and failures of nature—cracks in a stone, stains, broken windows, or the shifting shapes of the world. By using "things forgotten," waste, and found materials, we can create a mythology that finds the divine within the raw and the grotesque
"I listen to what wants to emerge".