A Holy Mountain Emerges! Between Surrealism & Esoteric Art
2016, Originally written as a response to the given question of "What is Esoteric Art?"
In this essay I will attempt to introduce Surrealism’s relationship with the elements of Western European traditions of thought that have come to be defined as ‘esoteric’. The historical and social impact of this union draws into focus the direct concerns of the ‘esoteric’ within art and its perceived ability to impact on society as well as the individual. A short analysis of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s The Holy Mountain then aims at identifying further key features of ‘esoteric’ art, as well as add further answers to some important questions. Can ‘esoteric’ art be defined by a simple re-presentation of ‘esoteric’ symbols and images? Are there any pre-requisites that exist for creators as well as viewers of ‘esoteric’ art? This analysis aims to answer such questions, but firstly a clarification of the term ‘esoteric’, and its place within western religious thought, becomes necessary in order for us to refine our definition of what is esoteric art.
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