DIMENSIONALISM MANIFESTO

About This Statement The Dimensionalism Manifesto is the foundational statement of a new artistic philosophy developed by Shilowska Pretto. It crystallizes years of inquiry into the nature of perception, the limits of representation, and the role of art as a transmitter of frequency, not narrative. Rooted in cognitive challenge and aesthetic reverence, Dimensionalism proposes a new relationship between artist, viewer, and form—one that transcends the frameworks of identity, spectacle, and surface. This is not a manifesto of opposition. It is a quiet reorientation toward depth, intelligence, and dimensional presence. Foundational Principles – July 2025 Dimensionalism is a contemporary artistic philosophy grounded in the exploration of perception, cognition, and non-linear reality. It proposes that art is not a mirror of the world but a transmitter of frequencies—portals through which perception is challenged, expanded, and refined. Rather than documenting life as it is, Dimensionalism focuses on what exists beyond visibility. It seeks to bypass narrative, identity, and representation in order to engage directly with the energetic and symbolic dimensions of form. The work is not representational—it is resonant. At its core, Dimensionalism offers a shift in how art is understood and received. Each piece functions as a cognitive disruptor—a carefully constructed field engineered to interrupt familiar modes of seeing and trigger neurological and emotional re-patterning. These disruptions are not chaotic. They are intentional thresholds designed to invite the viewer into deeper presence, complexity, and unknowing. Key Tenets 1. Beyond Representation Dimensionalism does not depict the world. It does not aim to reflect bodies, landscapes, or recognizable forms. Instead, it proposes that to truly evolve visual language, we must move beyond the visible and into the vibrational. The artist becomes not an observer of life, but a transmitter of that which precedes and exceeds it. 2. Cognitive and Perceptual Challenge Every piece is structured to engage the viewer’s perceptual field in unexpected ways. Through visual friction, symbolic ambiguity, and compositional paradox, the work encourages a rewiring of habitual interpretation. Dimensionalism invites the viewer not simply to look, but to unsee—and then see anew. 3. Integration of Science, Symbol, and Soul While deeply rooted in aesthetics, Dimensionalism is not concerned with surface or trend. It draws upon cognitive science, quantum theory, psychology, and symbolic systems to support its transmissions. Its visual vocabulary may appear esoteric, but it is underpinned by a precise internal logic and transdisciplinary intent. 4. Departure from Identity Frameworks Dimensionalism resists categorization through identity markers. It does not locate its authority in gender, body, or sociopolitical narrative. While acknowledging the value of these discourses, it proposes a parallel track—one that works not from opposition, but from sovereign authorship. It does not seek to “represent” experience. It seeks to transform perception. 5. Aesthetic Sincerity in a Post-Ironic Age Where much of contemporary art is rooted in irony, deconstruction, or performative critique, Dimensionalism chooses sincerity, precision, and intentionality. It is not nostalgic. It is not decorative. It is a form of serious play—one that returns art to its function as a carrier of intelligence, frequency, and transformation. Philosophical Grounding Dimensionalism is not a reaction to the art world—it is a contribution to what comes next. It does not reject institutions. It simply operates on a different plane of inquiry—one where form and frequency replace figure and theme, and where the role of the artist is to construct realities that train perception toward complexity, stillness, and truth. This is not a rejection. It is a refinement. Not a rebellion. A redirection. Dimensionalism assumes that both the artist and the viewer are capable of depth. It offers no spectacle, no simplification, and no conclusion. Instead, it opens a field—deliberate, nuanced, and unknown. It is not art to be understood. It is art to be entered. Shilowska Pretto Founder of Dimensionalism Artist, Theorist, and Frequency Architect San José, Costa Rica · July 2025 Archived in collaboration with the Archive for Trans-Contextual Inquiry (ATI), Seoul/Berlin