1a1. Artists as Magicians

Artists can be seen as magicians because they, like practitioners of Chaos Magick such as those discussed by Peter Carroll and groups like the CCRU and DKMU, manipulate symbols and narratives to alter perceptions and realities. Aleister Crowley emphasized the power of will and intention in magical practices, paralleling how artists channel their creative will to manifest intangible ideas into tangible forms. Both artists and magicians engage in transforming consciousness by reshaping symbols and tapping into collective archetypes. The CCRU’s explorations into cybernetic culture blur the lines between art, magic, and technology, suggesting that artists function as modern magicians who weave new realities in an interconnected world.