Bornstein at Hamilton College
This is an index/reference website for materials discussed and related to Stephen Bornstein’s library and artwork now in the special collection of the Burke library, Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. April,11-14, 2022.
Actual video of lecture at Hamilton College on April 13th, 2022.
Online Resources
1. Scroll and it’s Zeitgeist.
Explains the importance of "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" for today's society, the illustrated Scroll’s intended purpose and the historic events that Bornstein participated in during the time when the scroll was being painted. October 1965 – May 1966.
2. A Memorable Story with Huncke and High School Years.
A memorable story with Herbert Huncke, icon of the Beat Generation and a video of the same story in Huncke’s own words. Also, a complete history of Bornstein’s high school years and his involvement in the Kerista commune and his friendship and acceptance as part of Allen Ginsberg‘s entourage in the years 1964-1965.
3. Bornstein's Stream of Consciousness Painting.
An analytical review of the meaning, purpose and the psychological ramifications along with a comprehensive display of Bornstein’s artwork from the years 1965 through 2022 now in the permanent collection at the Burke Library.
4. Dr. Jack Bornstein MD - Bornstein's Father Story.
Website of Bornstein‘s parents, their childhood and young adulthood in Germany. His fathers service to the Italian government as their official doctor in Berlin. His cousin’s role as Pope Pius' the XII personal physician during World War II. His Parents' close escape and an ingenious subterfuge on the Nazis for bringing their assets out of Germany in the form of a Siemens' state-of-the-art x-ray machine. Also Bornstein‘s own exclusive insights about the real enablers of the Holocaust.
5. Einhorn Seven, Hitler Zero
A Family's History.
Bornstein‘s Mother's family history recounted through an epic piece of art and accompanied website. Based on a exploration of his mother‘s family's travails during World War II. The piece of art is appropriately titled “Einhorns Seven, Hitler Zero” is also displayed on the website.
6. A Viable Solution to Global Warming. The Hydrogen-Oxygen Heat Engine.
Bornstein’s solution for the global climate crisis. A viable solution by using a Hydrogen-Oxygen Heat Engine for producing all the electricity on the planet, Based on Bornstein's real life experience with Electrolysis, Electroplating and working with a Hydrogen Jewelers Torch, he has conceptualized the HOX-HE, for replacing the burning of all fossil fuels and nuclear energy to produce steam for generating electricity. The Green Hydrogen and Oxygen used can be produced by electrolysis of seawater and human waste water.
7. The Hydrogen Paradigm.
A Triptych Art piece illustrating Bornstein’s Hydrogen-Water Paradigm. A new operating methodology utilizing the most abundant element in the Universe to provide for humankind's power needs as it expands throughout the galaxy and beyond.
The Hydrogen-Water Paradigm
Aquius (Water), Electricus (Electricity),
Separatus (Separation), Energenticus (Energy)
8. Lost Mexican 1969 Notebook. Pirate Ghosts and Magic Mushrooms.
A recently rediscovered notebook of Bornstein‘s trip to Mexico in 1969. The journal of the trip talks about an upfront encounter with an Angry Caribbean Pirate's Ghost, and his hidden treasure. Afterwards, an unexpected encounter, leads to an exciting adventure to partake in the Magic Mushrooms at the famous isolated, mountain Indian village, HUAUTLA in Oaxaca, Mexico.
9. Bornstein Fine Art.com
The artist’s comprehensive, decade old website showing his art, lost-wax sculptures, jewelry and Bornstein's interactive 3-D light sculptures.
10. Blogs By Bornstein.
Blogs by Bornstein is the Artist's professional blogger services site. Also shown are various City design projects while he worked at Austin's Department of Parks and Recreation, History, Arts, and Nature Division (HAND), 2009 -2013.
11. 3D Light Sculpture installation Austin’ New Year’s Eve celebration.
The artist’s large scale installation of an Interactive 3-D light Sculpture at Austin’s New Year’s Eve Celebration 2012. The short video of the installation won an award at SXSW's local Austin film awards.
Frontispiece of Allen's book showing his annotation of collaboration with Bornstein at right bottom.
12. Allen Ginsberg as an ECO-POET.
An apparent thesis on Allen Ginsberg as an Eco-Poet. Based on an analysis of his poem which he collaborated with Bornstein on. The poem “Poem in the form of a snake that’s bites its tail”, was composed while Allen was canoeing with Bornstein at his North Miami home situated on the Oleta River (Snake River) and its virgin mangrove forests. The thesis is on the John Hopkins University website.
13. Master So, Qigong Master.
A Bornstein created website on the 6,000 year old Chinese philosophy of Qigong and his own dear teacher, Master So. This site contains everything you wanted to know about Qigong and its underlying metaphysical principle.
14. Prototype Museum of Tomorrow.
A website for the Commemorative Air Force, a WWII aircraft museum - in San Marcos, Texas. Bornstein designed this multilingual, multi-platform site for an antique World War II airplane museum in Central Texas. The fully flight capable aircraft were constantly being moved around, which prevented traditional stationary graphic displays. The site is a truly comprehensive explanation of aerial warfare during WWII.
15. Watercolor Painting and Web site explanation.
A combination of an original watercolor painting connected to a informative website explaining its meaning. Bornstein’s painting of the Caesarea Harbor, Israel and a comprehensive explanation of its historical significance. Created as a gift for his cousins in Israel 2017.
A very interesting article reinforcing Bornstein‘s lecture at Hamilton College. Article appears on the History website, and discusses the impact of the hippies on American culture.
17. 2013 Trip to Rio de Janeiro
A blog of Bornstein's 2013 visit to Rio de Janeiro. He Blogs about his trips into the various '"Favelas'" Rio's vast slums, including a famous one, "Morro de Babalonia". This was the location of the award winning 1960 French film - Black Orpheus.
