Matthew Lieber

Outline of Natural Integration, Pt. 1

March 10th, 2022 through January 6th, 2023

1.31.2022, updated 4.18.2022

Total Duration: 303 Days/7272 Hours (Start: March 10th, End: January 6th)

“Official Start” will be Spring Equinox, March 20th, in Big Bend National Park, TX

“Official Completion” will be Winter Solstice, December 21st, in Big Bend National Park, TX

(December 21st through January 6th allowing for the momentum to subside and transition)

Estimated Distance of Loop: ~8100 miles (destination to destination, without restocking trips, etc.)

Estimated Travel Time: ~7 days (destination to destination, without fueling, etc.)

Anticipated Number of Art Works Created: 34

In addition to photography, written reflections, poetry, and unknown creations.

Tentative Timeline (~Distance, ~Duration) Lunar, Solar Events

0. [Pisces Intro: March 10th to March 19th]

-Water Fast and Detox Cleanse: Big Bend NP, TX Virgo Full Moon 3.18

1. Aries: March 20th to April 19th (~1480mi, ~30h) Spring Equinox

-Guadalupe Mountains NP, TX (3.20, 3.24)

-Carlsbad Caverns NP, NM (3.24, 3.26)

-Lincoln National Forest, NM + White Sands NP, NM (3.27, 3.31)

-Gila National Forest + Mica & Lemmon Mtns. + Saguaro NP, AZ (4.01, 4.09) Aries New Moon 4.01

-Joshua Tree NP + Surrounding Area, CA (4.10, 4.19) Libra Full Moon 4.16

2. Taurus: April 20th to May 20th (~613mi, ~11h)

-Death Valley NP, CA (4.20, 4.29)

-Sequoia NP, CA (4.30, 5.09) Partial Solar Eclipse/Taurus New Moon 04.30

-Kings Canyon NP, CA (5.10, 5.20) Total Lunar Eclipse/Scorpio Full Moon 05.16

3. Gemini: May 21st to June 20th (~644mi, ~13h)

-Yosemite NP, CA (5.20, 5.31) Gemini New Moon 5.30

-Lake Tahoe NP, CA (6.01, 6.10)

-Mt. Shasta, CA (6.11, 6.20) Sagittarius Full Moon 6.01

4. Cancer: June 21st to July 21st (~433mi, ~10h) Summer Solstice

-Mt. Shasta, CA (Solstice Summit 6.21, 6.22)

-Redwoods NP, CA (6.23, 7.03) Cancer New Moon 6.29

-Crater Lake NP, OR (7.04, 7.21) Capricorn Full Moon 7.13; 31st Birthday 7.20

5. Leo: July 21st to August 22nd (915mi, 18h)

-Mt. Rainier NP (Summit), WA (7.22, 7.31) Leo New Moon 7.28

-Hoh Rainforest + Mt. Olympus NP (Full Moon Summit), WA (8.01, 8.13) Aquarius Full Moon 8.12

-Mt. Baker + North Cascades NP, WA (8.14, 8.22)

6. Virgo: August 23rd to September 22nd (~1500mi, 26h)

-Glacier NP, MT (8.23, 9.01) Virgo New Moon 8.27

-Yellowstone NP, WY (9.01, 9.12) Pisces Full Moon 9.10

-Grand Tetons NP, WY (9.13, 9.22)

7. Libra: September 23rd to October 22nd (~1200mi, ~25h) Autumn Equinox

-Arches NP + Canyonlands NP + Surrounding Area, UT (9.23, 10.02) Libra New Moon 9.25

-Capitol Reef NP + Surrounding Area, UT (10.03, 10.12) Aries Full Moon 10.09

-Parowan Gap Petroglyphs, UT(10.13, 10.15)

-Bryce Canyon NP + Zion NP, UT (10.15, 10.22)

8. Scorpio: October 23rd to November 21st (~250mi, ~5h)

-Zion NP, UT (10.23, 10.30) Partial Solar Eclipse/Scorpio New Moon 10.25

-Grand Canyon NP, AZ (10.31, 11.21) Total Lunar Eclipse/Taurus Full Moon 11.08

9. Sagittarius: November 22nd to December 20th (1157mi, 20h)

-Petrified Forest NP, AZ (11.22, 11.26) Sagittarius New Moon 11.23

-White Sands NP, NM (11.26, 11.29)

-Lincoln National Forest, NM (11.29, 12.03

-Carslbad Caverns NP, NM (12.03, 12.06)

-Guadalupe Mountains NP, TX (12.06, 12.09) Gemini Full Moon 12.08

-Big Bend NP, TX (12.10, 12.20)

10. [Capricorn Extro: December 21st to January 6th, 2023] Winter Solstice

-Reflection of the Energetic Momentum Capricorn New Moon 12.23.22; Cancer Full Moon 01.06.23

Anticipated Art Works Through This Journey

1. Big Bend Cleanse, Introduction into New Cycle

2. Guadalupe Mountains + Carlsbad Caverns Crossover

3. Lincoln National Forest + White Sands Crossover

4. Gila + Mica Mountain + Lemmon Mountain + Saguaro Crossover

5. Joshua Tree + Surrounding Area

6. Death Valley

7. Sequoia Forest/Solar Eclipse Channel

8. Kings Canyon/Lunar Eclipse Channel

9. Yosemite

10. Lake Tahoe

11. Mt. Shasta

12. Mt. Shasta (Lemurian Channel/Summer Solstice)

13. Redwoods

14. Crater Lake

15. 31st Birthday Reflection

16. Mt. Rainier

17. Hoh Rainforest

18. Mt. Olympus

19. Mt. Baker + North Cascades Region

20. Glacier National Park

21. Yellowstone

22. Grand Tetons

23. Arches + Canyonlands Crossover

24. Capitol Reef + Surrounding Area

25. Parowan Petroglyph Reflection and Integration

26. Bryce Canyon

27. Zion Canyon/Solar Eclipse Channel

28. The Grand Canyon (Surface)

29. The Grand Canyon (From Within/Lunar Eclipse Channel)

30. Petrified Forest

31. White Sands + Lincoln National Forest Crossover

32. Carlsbad Caverns + Guadalupe Mountains Crossover #2

33. Big Bend Cleanse #2

34. Processing, Decompression, and Reflection of Energy for the “Filling of the Moon” into 2023

Total Duration: 303 Days/7272 Hours (Start: March 10th, End: January 6th)

Anticipated Written Works: Written Reflections, Poetry, Psychological/Social Contemplations

Additional Works: Photography, Videos

Processing of Material/Transitional Period: January 7th to March 19th, 2023 (72 days/1728 Hours)

Gaining Momentum for Museum Exhibitions 2024-2025

From March 10th, 2023 through January 11th, 2024 I will be creating an entirely new series that will expand on “Natural Integration, Pt. 1”

In the above stated “Processing of Material Period/Transitional Period,” I plan to partner with like-minded individuals to set the foundational framework for the exhibition of these works. In this partnership, we will schedule and arrange space to exhibit the collections “Corpus Callosum” and “Natural Integration, pt. 1” for a conceptual understanding of how much space will be needed for the full vision to be made real, including the addition of “Natural Integration pt. 2” and also the “Outside the Box” living exhibition.

With this “prototype” exhibition, we will invite potential collaborators/people of interest to aid in the facilitation of this vision, exploring further dialogue as to what must be achieved to bring this into reality for the 2024-2025 tentative schedule outlined below.

Sustaining Partnerships

My intention for this collaborative experiment is to generate a communal resource bank where all in partnership are sustained within their lives and are able to be supported, furthering the development of unique conscious aspirations and building into a shared dream. The vision is to gradually progress into a living communal enterprise where collaboration is further developed through the exploration of sustainable models and dynamics. In the recognition that I live a simple life without a tremendous financial requirement to maintain balance, I am in a state of mind to see the “True Wealth” as the development of a stable and sustained communal enterprise- where the creative spirit is given the space to flourish and express itself into the areas of our collective experience calling for rejuvenation.

Corpus Callosum + Natural Integration Exhibition

Overview, Vision for Fulfillment

Corpus Callosum

“Corpus Callosum” is a completed work with over 50 art pieces and 33 written reflections to accompany the conscious intention within it. The only remaining work with this collection is framing the remaining pieces left unframed, and designing how the written reflections will accompany each art piece (as audio files to be listened to with each piece in the exhibition, as printed works to be framed with each piece, or available as both).

“Corpus Callosum + Natural Integration” Exhibition Vision

The Arrangement (Initial Impression)

There will be a considerable amount of material intended to bring people into sharing connection with others while deepening the connection within themselves. With all of the art pieces, with all of the engaged writing that speaks to a subconscious space within, with the space curated and designed with an intention in mind, it will naturally lead to extended visits of patrons within the museum space.

As such, I intend to create a depth of comfort through curated playlists for each day that explore many international musicians (to be available for download through Spotify), plants to provide a full-sensory experience, and a few other elements to be expanded on. This will be an experience for each individual out of their normalized state of mind into an altered state of “being.”

With all of the natural photography of “Natural Integration,” paired with living plants and the other sensory elements, each individual will (theoretically) arrive to a state of peace, ease, and presence to feel protected enough to open to new perspectives and enter into an inner dialogue of self-reflection.

Tentative Exhibition Schedule (2023-2024)

City, State Museum Dates (‘23-’24) Season

1. Philadelphia, PA Philadelphia Museum of Art March 20-April 17 Aries (Spring)

2. Boston, MA The Museum of Fine Arts April 20-May 18 Taurus

3. Chicago, IL The Art Institute of Chicago May 21-June 18 Gemini

4. Seattle, WA Seattle Art Museum June 21-July 20 Cancer (Summer)

5. San Francisco, CA FAMSF: De Young Museum July 23-Aug. 20 Leo

6. Los Angeles, CA LA County Museum of Art Aug. 23-Sept. 20 Virgo

7. Houston, TX The Museum of Fine Arts Sept. 23-Oct. 19 Libra (Autumn)

8. New Orleans, LA New Orleans Museum of Art Oct. 23-Nov. 19 Scorpio

9. Miami, FL Peréz Art Museum (during Art Basel) Nov. 22-Dec. 19 Sagittarius

10. Nashville, TN The Parthenon Dec. 22-Jan.17 Capricorn (Winter)

11. Washington D.C. National Gallery of Art Jan. 20-Feb. 16 Aquarius

12 New York City The Metropolitan Feb. 19-TBD Pisces

“Out of the Box” Living Exhibition

(A Rudimentary Concept of the Design)

An Outline of the Box Design

All of the box will be exposed and open to be viewed except for a corner fashioned with privacy curtains for relieving myself, changing my outfit, storing my outfits on a hanging system, storing my dry food goods, and storing my bedroll during the day.

I intend to wear 10 different outfits, all of the same design but each progressing in color; I would then need to have a simple hanging structure. I recognize myself as being a minimalist by profession at this point, and know that I would be capable of living for 10 days in this without a question of my survival through dry goods (lentils and grains for example), 13 gallons of water (the containers I currently am sustained by), teas and supplements for micronutrient needs.

I would be relieving myself in an innovative composting toilet design, and would be willing to use my empty water containers to retain my urine until the conclusion of this project- then simply empty them and clean them out. I see that to be the only potential issue with a composting toilet (too much fluid for 10 days).

The kitchen would be a hot plate and a water boiler, and as such would need to have an extension cord into the box. To work on the art piece during the night, I would have a standing lamp with adjustable lights. I would work on the art piece on the floor- as such, the majority of the space would be open and my needs would be arranged and compacted on the sides or in the curtained area.

The Concept

For the initial 10 days of each exhibition, I intend to live in a “glass box” within the exhibition space, creating a work of art during this period of time while also having scheduled times through the day to explore the unspoken dialogue with patrons through the simple, yet profound, phenomenon of Eye Gazing.

What is Eye Gazing?

Eye Gazing is the practice of arriving to connection with another through simply holding hands in a particular fashion and holding eye contact without any verbal communication between those involved. I intend to connect with a designer to build the “box” with an open window, a shelf, and a curtain structure to create an intimate space where those patrons who are feeling curious to explore this concept will be able to connect with me without external distractions, to then witness what comes up within their experience through this otherwise unexplored avenue of connection.

The Revealing of the Art Work

On the 11th day, I would present the finished art piece at a scheduled time and speak my reflection of the experience, what was moving through me, and be open to questions and dialogue with those who are present. Through the 10 days, the process would be recorded on video, and following the process would be compressed into a “timelapse” video. The Box would remain in the gallery space with the art piece and timelapse video displayed inside of it for the remaining time in the museum.

Community Involvement Following “Out of the Box”

Following the 11 days, I intend to explore collaboration and connection with creative minds open to developing projects together for the remainder of the time within the communities. I intend to hold social space for what I am naming “SuiSocial,” a community space for individuals who have experienced/are going through suicidal thoughts for the sake of sharing emotional connection and deepening the dialogue of communal integrity and solidarity. How do we recognize the healing power of self-expression? How do we rise into creation and support each other through this, to give rise to a sense of self-fulfillment, the Soul Experience- to be a part of something greater than our individuated “sole experience?”

The Vision Beyond March 20th, 2024

Seeing as this would require organization and management from individuals skilled in the aspects I am undeveloped, I am seeking to be in collaboration with a team of high-spirited individuals who see the momentum of this and see the potential of this unfolding vision.

From March 20th 2024 forward, I would begin a World Journey and Tour with the continuation of the intention set within “Corpus Callosum + Natural Integration:” to connect with the living elements universally relatable within each human experience, rooted within our True Nature, that allow for new understandings of well-being (mind, body, emotions) and engagement with the Spirit of Creation (authentic self-expression).

I would depart from the Metropolitan of New York City March 20th, beginning to tour Canada from East to West until the weather begins to transition, then I would set off south into Mexico, through Central America, into South America. From South America, I would connect with a “Clean Shipping” venture (such as SailCargo.inc, as an example) to sail from Brazil to Australia. From Australia, I would tour up into Asia, through Russia, India, the Middle East, Africa, etc., and eventually from Iceland to Greenland to Canada and then back into the United States.

As anyone can imagine, even if this was to be a “timed tour” it would take a considerable amount of time; however, I am in no rush and recognize this as a Life Journey with no distinct end point, that is already living in this present time. I have a particular interest in focusing on Sustainable Community Design and Dynamics; I would focus on traveling through and connecting with these emerging “social experiments,” connecting communities together and sharing knowledge in a culminated database for all of humanity to access, if there is a desire to do so. As such, I would be compiling the knowledge and information into an Encyclopedia of sorts, ranging a wide spectrum of topics within all dimensions of “art and science.”

Naturally, I would continue to create works and photograph my experience, which I would then share with the foundational team to build new layers within the Touring Exhibition- the continued momentum of “Corpus Callosum” with “Natural Integration” and the collection of creative works developed through “Out of the Box.” With this, it can be seen how it continues to be living and breathing.

Intentions for the Funds and Resources Generated

I am grateful to live a simple life, and value what I have cultivated within myself. Living within the “struggle” of our times- recognizing that everything needs to change for everything to change, yet there are no models existing that can be duplicated. I recognize that the solutions are interwoven across our collective experience within cultures and layers of human expression/ingenuity; as such, a new model is calling to be created. I empathize greatly for the Spirit of Creation within my generation, the suppressed voices of older generations, and the generations rising into expression.

Beyond the functional needs that would be expected for my lifestyle within this vision (nourishment, bureaucratic expenses traveling across borders/tolls/etc., general maintenance for my van, cultural experiences with a cost for participation); beyond the salaries for the team members who manage the touring exhibition, all of the content being created, and the exploration of relevant streams for media exposure- I intend for all funds to supplement the creation of a World-View Sustainable Community.

In this vision, aspiring individuals who are committed to developing and experimenting with sustainable models of agriculture; individuals who intentionally explore healing modalities associated with mental, physical, and emotional harmony (without dogma associated with religious customs); individuals who are committed to a life of expanding our Cultural Heritage through authentic self-expression will be supported for the sake of pioneering a functional “Cultural Hub” within the United States.

Witnessing the overwhelming focus on the “Mental Body” through the ever-developing technological/ conventionally educated “mind,” this World-View Sustainable Community would be focused on balancing what is otherwise imbalanced- developing the intrinsic technologies/understandings or expanding upon existing technologies that are associated with physical and emotional intelligence. As such, the exploration would be for the sake of personal homeostasis that is universally translatable for anyone who is wishing to incorporate these elements into their lives.

A Thought:

All of the information I accumulate through these travels I will document and digitalize, to then send back to the foundational team/community rising; members will then explore implementation of these designs and technologies if relevant within their projects and visions. Funds will be used to pay for travel expenses to and from any foreign communities that are open to take upon our members for hands-on experience; we will also use funds to pay for the travel expenses of any foreign community members who wish to visit our community for a give/take of knowledge and experience.

In my view and personal experience, all that will naturally come to unfold within this design will be in the “flow.” I would be willing to travel by plane back to the United States for gatherings, or for living updates with the exhibition. I would then simply return to where I left off to begin the road tour again, having found a safe location to house my van while on my trip.

A Concluding Philosophical Tangent

I believe we are at the crux of a Conscious Renaissance, a critical juncture within humanity where we are no longer bound within Survival but rather are actively passing through the threshold into a state of “Thrival” as a collective. Our fears are no longer outside of us and can no longer be projected onto others; they exist within our own self-imposed limitations. In truth, this is how it has always been- we are needing to understand this wholly and collectively if we are to truly pass beyond this threshold. We have been projecting our insecurities onto our living experience for millennia, and now stand in the awareness that we have imprisoned ourselves in a false sense of “security,” yet still battle the same demons within the “castle” of our minds turned “prison.”

For reasons intrinsic to my nature and process, I am living and breathing within this vision and have been for as long as I have been. I am who I am, and I am undying within this creation. This is not a career, this is not a desire for “celebrity status;” this is my life- there is no retirement. I am liberated in this understanding, I am free in my ever-arrival to each step towards the Horizon never achieved, always evolving.

I represent a voice that is rising into embodied awareness, a voice that is speaking within Generations, spanning a wide range of expression and development. I am not the “authority” of these voices, but I recognize enough to see the role I am naturally called to fulfill within this vision. In all that I have experienced, I desire to hold space for the development of the sensitive creative minds, the true medicine within humanity that must be given the space and time for their flowering, fruition, and fulfillment. I know not their unique nature, but I desire to cultivate the soil for the sake of allowing their natural unfolding. Thank you for taking the time to take in and consider this message in all of its layers.