XeLuS Mind Studio, Issue 1

XeLuS Mind Studio

XeluS Mind takes place at a talk show studio and features six anchors inspired by Paul Mclean’s Triune Brain. The anchors discuss a range of topics ranging from Art and Communications to Sustainability and Education. On some occasions these topics are explored through the lens of the Present, whilst on others, they are explored through the lens of the Past or the Future.

The concept behind the XeLuS characters is inspired by Paul McLean’s Triune brain which he developed in the 1960’s. His model is comprised of three brains: the reptilian brain, the proto-mammalian brain, and, the mammalian brain. Although the scientific merits of McLean’s brain is now widely disregarded, however, it remains iconic because of its strong explanatory power.

At XeLuS, we altered these brains, converting them to the concepts of survival and adaptability, feeling and learning, and, reasoning and creativity, respectively. Using these concepts, each XeLuS anchor was created to embody a different arc of being human.

The shorts in this issue are adapted from blogs or essays authored by subject matter experts and researchers that XeLuS Studio works with. Assimilating the XeLuS anchors with the blogs, the content is presented here as conversations. Conversations that we could have with ourselves if we are confused or conflicted, and, conversations that we could have with others who possess different perspectives from our own. They are also conversations that we could observe among others about topics that we are still learning about.

Whilst we are not disputing the merits of artificial intelligence, at least not yet, as much as possible, this series will be a product of human intelligence.

This being the first issue of XeLuS Mind Studio, and the first dance by the XeLuS anchors, the XeLuS team have used this opportunity to explore the nature of the characters and to develop ideas about future content. Whilst topics may vary from one issue to another, the goal of each work will be to explore the human condition through the lens of what affects us as people.

Created by Deborah Andersson

Artworks by:

• Bachan
• Theodoris Laourdekes
• Beth Clayton

Subject Matter Experts/ Researchers/ Bloggers:

• Ronald C. Hughes
• Kelly Carberry
• Rabiah Ryklief

40 Pages. Full Colour. Release Date: 11 November 2024