Illuminators of Artistic Mind

Throughout time, countless individuals have sourced and expressed the timeless wisdom of our Artistic Mind. These illuminators have given us insight into the nature and significance of deeply human truths – truths about our relationship to beauty, the value of imagination, our ability to improvise and transform, the life-affirming role of courage and creativity, and our ultimate capacity for far-reaching compassion. This existential wisdom transcends geographical boundaries, environmental circumstance, personal affiliation or vocation, reminding us that we are all significant players connected within the greater Mystery of Life.

iNous is dedicated to sharing this timeless wisdom through a diversity of ways to individuals around the world.

On this page you will find the evolving Glossary of Illuminators whose nuggets of nous are reflected in our intentional journeys and printed prompts. Please note that new names are constantly being added and existing details amended.

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Artistic Mind Illuminators

All | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y

There are currently 20 names in this directory beginning with the letter A.

Abraham Maslow

American psychologist and philosopher whose theories of self-actualization were deeply humanistic calling for the integration of all human desires and aspirations towards the achievement of sublime experiences.

Ai Weiwei | Collective Imagineer

A multifaceted contemporary Chinese artist who has used his large-scale installations, architectural projects, photographs, social media posts, and videos to draw attention to social injustices and challenge hegemonic ideologies.

Alan Watts | Cosmic Entertainer

A British philosopher and mystic who delighted and illuminated audiences with his existential leactures, talks and writings communicating the essence of Zen Buddhism.

Albert Einstein

Aldous Huxley

Alphonse Mucha

Anaïs Nin | Sensuous Diarist

French diarist who shared her intimate feelings and existential musings in diary entries written throughout her life - most of which would come to be shared publically and illuminate readers through their authentic insights.

Andrew Wyeth

Anna Halprin

Anna Lurchenko

Anne Lamott

An American writer who embraces the imperfections of being a human being and offers humorous insights into life, relationship and authentic expression.

Annie Albers

Anton Chekhov

Antoni Gaudí

Antony Osler

Arthur Erickson

Arthur Koestler

Hungarian-born polymath who recognized the visionary role played by the artistic mind in social evolution, and who sought ground-breaking insights by stepping across existing intellectual thresholds and boundaries.

Arthur Maslow

Arthur Rimbaud

Ashkan Honarvar

iNous is an independent Artistic Research institute based in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. We celebrate Artistic Mind as a collective resource and offer imaginative tools to support the flourishing of artistic minds worldwide.

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