Behold! “Through the Looking Glass” by Gabi Pareras! Unlock the secrets of magic: prestidigitation, spectator engagement, & the very essence of illusion. Discover Gabi’s artistry now!
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Gabi Pareras – Through the Looking Glass
Discover the profound insights of Gabi Pareras in Through the Looking Glass, a meticulously crafted collection of lecture notes originally prepared for the Buffalo Get Together in October 2014. These notes were later refined for The Session 2016, where Gabi delivered an enlightening lecture that continues to inspire.
This comprehensive work is divided into three distinct parts, each based on theoretical articles by Gabi, thoughtfully rewritten for these occasions. Dive into the world of magic and performance with these engaging sections:
PART I: THE PRESTIDIGITATOR AND THE MAGIC SELF
Text: “APPROACHING “FICTIONAL MAGIC”
- Explore the Artistic communicative process
- Experience the routine “I have as much as you”
PART II: THE SPECTATOR AND THE AUDIENCE
Text: “EDUCATING THE SPECTATOR’S GAZE”
- Discover Arturo de Ascanio’s “Sliding Gaze”
- Learn about “Formal Design” and “the Waiter Theory”
PART III: THE MAGIC AND THE MAGIC ACT
Text: “BEYOND THE METHOD”
- Understand “TWO SUBJECTIVITIES”
- Differentiate between “TRICK VS MAGIC”
- Reflect on the magic experience and the spectator
These lecture notes were prepared for Gabi’s participation at Buffalo Get Together in October 2014, a year later they were re-edited in a more suitable format for The Session 2016 where Gabi delivered a lecture.
There notes are divided in three parts, each of them is based on theoretical article previously written by Gabi that that was rewritten for the occasion.
PART I: THE PRESTIDIGITATOR AND THE MAGIC SELF
Text: “APPROACHING “FICTIONAL MAGIC”
Featuring “the Artistic communicative process” and the routine “I have as much as you”
PART II: THE SPECTATOR AND THE AUDIENCE
Text: “EDUCATING THE SPECTATOR’S GAZE”
Featuring Arturo de Ascanio’s “Sliding Gaze”, “Formal Design” and “the Waiter Theory”
PART III: THE MAGIC AND THE MAGIC ACT
Text “BEYOND” THE METHOD”
Featuring “TWO SUBJECTIVITIES”, “TRICK VS MAGIC” and reflections about the magic experience and the spectator
