On the 27th episode of the "What is a Good Life?" podcast, I am joined by Julian Voss-Andreae, who is a Sculptor and a Physicist, with his sculptures often engaging with scientific insights into the nature of reality. His work has received broad acclaim at international art fairs, galleries, and in print and broadcast media, with numerous videos of his work having gone viral with millions of views.
In this episode, Julian shares with us his journey into exploring the nature of reality. From doing his graduate research in the lab of Physics Nobel Prize laureate, Anton Zeilinger, to changing paths in life to pursue art, where his passion for exploring the mysteries of the world have been a continual source of inspiration for his work.
He also shares with us his curiosities and investigations into spirituality, his process of repeatedly challenging his own beliefs and world views, embracing discomfort, and how this has led to contentment with his life.
If you are presently feeling stuck or stagnating, or that life is feeling a bit flat, this episode will give you plenty to contemplate in terms of engaging more with your curiosity and the energy which that can generate.
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Running Order:
00:01 Introduction
01:43 Podcast begins
05:11 The wonderful weirdness of Quantum Physics
13:08 UFOs and psychedelics - going beyond the current scientific paradigm
17:28 Fascination with weirdness, looking at the world with fresh eyes
20:08 The path into Art and Sculpting
24:33 Where do ideas come from?
29:48 Journey with spirituality
34:28 Shifting perspectives and leaps of faith
38:50 Humility of not knowing
41:43 Challenging his own beliefs and world views / Embracing discomfort
47:43 Inspiration for his work
51:48 What is a good life for Julian?
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