Lorin, better known as Bassnectar, has come out on his
website and explained to his fans the meaning behind his infamous "Bassdrop" symbol. He said: “
My dear friend who created the word “Bassnectar” helped me
create the logo. We searched through books of images and icons, and found
something similar to the first original design. We messed with it in photoshop
and made it more circular (it almost looked like a bad 1970′s airline logo at
first!) and I always took it to be kind of my own ‘yin yang’ interpretation,
with an open end that flows out endlessly.
Depending on the color/contrast, there is one image that is
ugly, looks insectlike, or like claws…it is sharp, cold, almost ruthless…or
maybe just creepy. Or maybe just ALIEN and strange.
The flipside imagery is beautiful, circular, curved
elegantly, sweeping, almost flowerlike…
I have had a very deep relationship with the understanding
of ‘good & bad’ or right and wrong. Although my opinions and perceptions
always change, I currently do not really understand life to be either good or
bad, but rather open to perception, with everything in a bizarre indecipherable
balance… something that is good for one is bad for another and vice versa.
Sometimes what is best for the human race is WORST for our
planet. Sometimes what is best for a species of animal is WORST for some
humans. Sometimes what is best for a beautiful oak tree is worst for mistletoe
that is trying to grow inside of (and live off of) the tree.
Like This:
it is kind of psycho creepy, but also beautiful.
and what is bad there? is the ant bad because it is gross
looking? it looks like a monster.
or is it bad because it ruthlessly kills other insects?
or is the cordyceps bad because it kills the ant so viciously?
are all the insects bad because they overrun their
environment?
are the spores/fungus bad because they keep the insects in
check?
etc etc…
The logo is about letting go of human dogma (RELIGION!) and
surrendering to a much larger universe, but also embracing every minuscule
second and tiny experience as PRECIOUS.
It’s a permanent, perfect SIMULTANEOUS dichotomy of total
insignificance and total significance merged as one into every single flashing
second.
And the logo means a lot of other things too, and you can
say it means whatever you want to you as far as I’m concerned :)
As far as any other imagery, it’s all just fun, interesting,
playful art that you can interpret as you please!
L”
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“The whole concept of the bassnectar logo/icon symbol is
kind of a play on duality, in reference to the balance of positive/negative
forces in the universe, and the relative aspects of these forces (meaning there
is not absolute ‘right’ or ‘wrong’…only subjective perspective)
Even though there is no Absolute right & wrong, and even
though even the SUBJECTIVELY wrong will never be eliminated, nor shall
“goodness prevail” …at least not absolutely…. EVEN THOUGH that is true…. I
still think that following your natural reflex to help is good because it
SUSTAINS the balance.” So there you have it folks, the meaning behind Bassnectar's one of a kind, and infamous emblem. Have a good Sunday everyone :)