The New Genius Theory

 

The New Genius Theory is a system of approach to life and creativity that considers genius as a practice of influencing the "higher dimension" called the Universal Composition, accessible to everyone, in contrast to the generally accepted understanding of genius as an innate exceptional gift of certain individuals. The existence of this system was first discovered by Rustem Begenov in 2018, after he and Alexandra Morozova had been working with the manuscripts of Sergey Kalmykov (1891-1967) for about 2 years. Kalmykov had principles of approach to life and art, which he himself did not systematize or name, but the presence of which is very clearly manifested in his texts and paintings.

 

During the work on the crystallization of The New Genius Theory from Kalmykov's legacy, Rustem, in collaboration with other outstanding minds, also developed such sections of the Theory as the Theory of Universal Composition and the Theory of Genions. All these directions, including the general The New Genius Theory, are at the very beginning of development and require the participation and involvement of all those who wish to work on it. But some provisions and findings have already been discovered.

 

According to The New Genius Theory, genius can be excited, nourished and grown within oneself. This happens under certain conditions and at different levels. There are two global sections of New Genius: Practice of Genius and Physics of Genius. These interpenetrating sections are not so easy to separate from each other, but, for clarity, here is an attempt:

 

The Practice of Genius is a set of principles and techniques for dealing with your genius, which can be used by anyone. The practice is simple in content, but, like any genuine practice, it is not so simple in execution. The practice is not limited to already known principles, but is in constant expansion and development. No one is obliged to adhere to existing principles—everyone can and should create their own principles. "I am a Genius, because I called myself a Genius!"—this is the main principle of the New Genius, which does not compare anyone with anyone and certainly does not check the authenticity of this statement. No commissions are needed! No assessments are needed! Everyone decides for themselves whether they are a genius or not—and no confirmation is needed! Genius is the Absolute. The nature of Genius is in the Fourth Dimension. In this dimension there is no dimensionality, no metrics, no relativity—only absoluteness. "Big" means big not in comparison with anyone, but simply big, "small" means simply small, and not smaller than anyone. Can't a person be absolute? They can! And can everyone be a genius? They can! The New Genius is not a given or an assessment, it is a Practice. "I am a Genius because I Practice Genius!"

 

The Physics of Genius is the excitation of a genius by means of physical influence. The latest development in this area is the Theory of Genions, which states that each person exists not only in such known dimensions as the third dimension, the dimension of ideas, the spiritual dimension, etc., but also in the Fourth Dimension or the "dimension of genius." Moreover, if a person is present in the third dimension with his body, in the dimension of ideas—with his thoughts, in the spiritual dimension—with his spirit (soul), then in the "supervisible dimension" which is called the Universal Composition, a person is present with his genions.

 

Genions are fundamental particles in the New Genius, which are the manifestation of the Fourth Dimension in a person. Each person exists in the Fourth Dimension with his genions, and the Fourth Dimension exists in a person in the form of genions. The mechanism of Manifestation of the Fourth Dimension in other known dimensions has not yet been fully studied. But it is known that in some existing systems this mechanism manifests itself as "non-locality", "singularity", "magic". That is, genions are the particles that make up a genius. Genions can be similar to electrons, whose behavior in electric current conductors depends on such parameters as temperature, strength, character and direction of the electromagnetic field, etc. According to the Genion Theory, it is possible to create a special field - the Field of Genius, which also affects the activity of genions. The degree of genion activity varies greatly from person to person. High activity means high genius, low—low. Someone can have high activity by nature, and someone never activates their genions at any noticeable level throughout their life. But they can (and should!) be activated by everyone!

 

New Genius is not a given and not a predetermined thing. New Genius is a decision of each person. It is a practice. Kalmykov was a genius because he practiced genius. Why be a genius? There is no need. But genius is a dimension that is present in everyone and that can be manifested in oneself in order to be a creator—and to create the reality around you yourself, and not just be an automatic reactor for the world.

 

To be a New Genius means to believe that your art will be understood and remembered after your death, rather than to expect obligatory recognition during your lifetime.

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"HOW DO YOU TRANSFER AN ENTIRE COUNTRY TO THE FOURTH DIMENSION? THIS IS A TASK" (en)

The following is a conversation between artists Arseny Zhilyaev and Rustem Begenov (ORTA Collective) about the first National Pavilion of Kazakhstan at the 59th Venice Biennale and its agenda of "the New Genius," a school of thought based on the life and art of the avant-garde artist Sergey Kalmykov (1891-1967), who lived in Almaty. The core topic of the conversation is ORTA Collective’s elaboration of Kalmykov’s "event," which breaks out of traditional rules, hierarchies, and values in life and art. Their pop-up installation created for the Centre for the New Genius in Venice was an improvisational response to the impossibility of receiving the intended installation on time due to the logistical collapse caused by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The idea behind the ORTA Collective’s challenge is as follows: "not a product that we advertised, but only an advertisement of how people can interact creatively and create such projects. And this interaction is also just an advertisement for something that lies even deeper."

Sep 2022, Arseny Zhilyaev and Rustem Begenov, Cosmic Bulletin

 

Коллектив ORTA, Манифест Новой Гениальности (ru)

К первому национальному павильону Казахстана на Венецианской Биеннале

20 Apr 2022, ORTA, Vlast.kz

 

Новые Гении Первого Ранга (ru)

Три последних года казахстанский театральный режиссер Рустем Бегенов на радио вел передачу «Новые Гении Первого Ранга». Теперь эти записи доступны онлайн и их можно послушать в любое время. В своей колонке для Vласти Рустем рассказывает о Новых Гениях и их стратегии жизни в этом мире.

11 Apr 2020, Rustem Begenov, Vlast.kz

 

Рустем Бегенов, театральный режиссер: "Мы решили "вернуть" Калмыкова городу Алматы" (ru)

Центр универсальных искусств ORTA начинает арт-проект, посвященный художнику Сергею Калмыкову

17 May 2017, Dmitry Mazorenko, vlast.kz