Exploring the enduring appeal of spirituality & the marketing techniques that drive religious theory into the mainstream, Do What Thou Wilt delves into the darker side of divinity & its influences.

Taking his title from the infamous 20th Century occultist Aleister Crowley, Judge will work with light artist Rod Maclachlan and sound artist Rob Glover to produce a 60-minute immersive installation.

The 5.1 soundtrack will take as its core the first ever sound-recorded satanic mass produced by 60’s psychedelic rock band Coven, rare recordings of Aleister Crowley’s enigmatic teachings within Thelema, amateur documentaries on Anton LaVey’s Church of Satan, The Hermetic Order of The Golden Dawn, and the wealth of theology one can find on youtube. The performance will take place predominantly in darkness and will incorporate smoke and lasers to invoke the intoxication of magick.

Harminder Judge:

Harminder Judge creates interdisciplinary artwork that explores the enduring appeal of spirituality and the space it inhabits, both physical and metaphorical, in a post-modern and largely secular society. An interest in the marketing techniques that drive religious theory into mainstream consciousness mixed with a love of contemporary pop culture makes for a diverse yet centred starting point for the creation of visual and performance based artworks and projects. Judge has created and shown work for a wide range of organisations and festivals, and most recently has had a solo exhibition at the New Art Exchange, Nottingham and undertaken a Difference Exchange research residency in Kuala Lumpur focusing on faith practises.

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COMPETITION: 1x Pair of tickets to attend SPILL / Harminder Judge: 'Do What Thou Wilt' at the Barbican at 19:30 on Tuesday, 19th April.



To claim your tickets, send an email to vienna@run-riot.com with the correct answer in the ‘subject’ box. The winner will be randomly selected.



Q: Alexander Crowley, aka Frater Perdurabo and The Great Beast, was an influential English occultist, mystic and ceremonial magician, responsible for founding the religious philosophy of Thelema. He was also successful in various other fields. Out of the following, which one was not one of his successful endeavours? 



A: 1) Mountaineering .2) Chess .3) Pictionary .4) Poetry