Brayden Pawlik

Presence of Mind

Illustration
2020
Part two of Mind-Sets

“Visualizing the course of action an individual should take when encountering the unknown, which psychologically may present itself as as form of chaos. This work uses downhill mountain biking as the primary example for this concept. More specifically the infamous "Mountain of Hell" race held in the French Alps. It consists of a 25km race down 2500m of snow, ice, rocks, and single track. In competitions such as this, for the individual to be truly successful in highly chaotic situations, the best course of action is to clear one's focus and prioritize that which lies immediately ahead and to let go of what has passed.”

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Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind

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Brayden Pawlik

Illustration/Graphic Design

“Brayden’s series "Mind-Sets" focuses on the ways in which the mind has the ability to alter our perceptions of reality. By examining outliers and showing the ways in which these people have navigated...” [More]