In this blog, EJ begins with the idea of trading one Goldback for one Dover print using it as an entry point to explore the deeper dynamics of exchange. He explains how such a simple, personal trade can evolve into larger forms like group shows, exhibitions, and gallery interactions, gradually building a network of value rooted in direct relationships. He says this approach could become especially helpful if the existing systems collapse as it trains people to operate within an alternative, more resilient model of exchange. He then explains its relevance to the Work as the work doesnt live on paper, books, or tools - meaning it survives as long as a group remains conscious and engaged. Teaching, in this sense, is not just the transfer of information but a form of transmission and when external systems shut down the circle itself becomes the monastery. He then compares the Dover prints to thangkas (sacred visual tools used to focus the mind, transmit teachings, and anchor higher states of consciousness) suggesting that these prints are not just decorative, but functional visual instruments encoded with frequency and presence for transformation, clarity, and connection.
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