News & Media
BrainPaint has been featured in major magazines and publications:
W Magazine, February 2007
“The New Age Healers – W Hollywood A-List” by Gabriel Snyder
Excerpt:
At Moonview Sanctuary, their holistic clinic in Santa Monica, Jerry and Laurie Levin cater to fellow rat-race refugees.
My last session was something called "Brainpainting," and I must admit this was the most fun. It was conducted by William Scott. I liked him instantly because he reminded me of a Northern California hippie who might slip me a tab of Ecstasy to really get things going. No such luck! Instead, he put an electrode at the back of my head and clips on both ears and let me watch my brain "paint" some scenes on a computer. Who knew I had such weird thoughts? Most of the pictures were pretty strange, occasionally frightening, but one of two were actually quite beautiful. William offered no insight into the meaning of my artworks, but he endeared himself to me by clicking one to keep for himself. The rest I got to take home and try to fathom for the rest of my life. And try not to stress about them--at least not too much.
by Jerome C. Glenn and Theodore J. Gordon
The State of the Future is an informative publication that gives invaluable insights into the future for the United Nations, its Member States, and civil society.
Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations
Excerpt:
This image was created through Michael L’s Brainwaves (electrical signals detected on one’s scalp with sensors) during a process called EEG biofeedback. The EEG contains data much like a fax machine transmission. Bill Scott created a program called BrainPaint that extracts and graphs that data in real-time, which allowed Michael to paint this image as part of his biofeedback process. It had no photo retouching or anything done with someone’s hands. It requires nothing except thought and feelings. The exercise Michael was involved in during the making of this image was to experience power through releasing control. The less concerned with points he became, the more points he accumulated. It also seems that the more someone appreciates the images, the prettier they become.
Shift Magazine, September 2007
Featured BrainPaintings, including a full page spread.