Musical Connection From Within
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Musical Connection From Within ·
Nicolas Black Elk is a polymathic artist and Medicine Man, weaving his talents across the realms of music, art performance, installations, ancestral rituals, and Plant Medicine.
His creative endeavors serve as bridges between worlds: spanning the ancestral, the mythical, and the modern landscape.
His art and creations delve into themes of shamanism, love, spirituality, mysticism, pain, uncertainty, and mortality. With a profound reverence for nature as the ultimate source of inspiration, and healing.
Nicolas advocates for a deep connection to the natural world, recognizing nature's intrinsic technological marvels.
Nature is the ultimate technology.
His artistic journey has taken him across Europe and the Americas, with his musical compositions showcased at prestigious events such as Berlin Art Week, Mobile Kino, and GRRL Haus Cinema, as well as esteemed festivals including Dance: Made in Canada/Fait au Canada Festival, International Screendance Festival Freiburg, and Cyprus International Film Festival.
Nicolas Black Elk possesses a unique ability to transmute the pain of the world into acts of creation. He finds inspiration in exploring the complexities of human emotions, struggles, and resilience. Drawing from the depths of human suffering and adversity, he transforms these raw emotions into works of art, music, and healing rituals. Through his art and healing practices, he seeks to understand and shed light on the depths of the human experience, offering solace and connection to those navigating their own challenges.
He also creates retreats and works with the spirits of Kambo, Washuma, Noya Rao, Tabaco, and Aya.
As a co-creator of Chaos Emblematic, Nicolas has played a pivotal role in fostering artistic innovation and collaboration. Through this collective, he has curated and produced multidisciplinary events at renowned venues and organizations worldwide, including Bande à Part Berlin, Drink & Draw Berlin, Hošek Contemporary, Lobe Studio (Canada), Marbella Studio, SMAC Galerie, UNIT/PITT Society for Art & Critical Awareness (Canada), Untergeschoss der Pandora Art Gallery, and Urban Spree.
BLACK’ELK IS ENERGY.
ENERGY INSPIRED BY SHAMANISM, THE EPHEMERAL NATURE OF LIFE, AND THE UNKNOWNS OF DEATH.
THIS 27-YEAR-OLD COLOMBIAN ARTIST HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY CHANGING HIS ENVIRONMENT IN A RESTLESS SEARCH FOR MEANING. LEADING HIM TO THE JUNGLES OF HIS COUNTRY, WHERE HE SHARED TIME WITH THE INDIGENOUS. LEARNING AND EXPERIENCING RITUALS HE UNDERSTOOD THE POWER OF THE BEATING DRUMS. BLACK ELK SOUND IS ORGANIC AND TRANSCENDENTAL.
STRONGLY INFLUENCED BY ANDEAN MANTRAS, GUITARS, SINGING BOWLS, AND ANCESTRAL CHANTING, WITH THE PURPOSE OF CREATING TOOLS TO HEAL FROM WITHIN IN SYNCHRONY WITH YOGIC BREATH, AND MEDITATION. CREATING SONIC SPACES ALLOWING THE RELEASE OF EMOTIONS.
I feel expansive when I connect with purposeful projects.
Please get in touch to see how our paths can cross.
