The spiral model of the OZM
This model describes how dormant potential becomes vibrant, multifaceted activity—and back again. Imagine it not as a ladder leading upwards, but as an endless spiral: Each cycle deepens understanding and opens up new possibilities.
Level 0 – Primal Potential
Zero field
Pure space of possibilities without distinctions, silent source of all creation.
Funke
The first impulse that sets the zero field into oscillation and enables movement.
Level 1 – Dimensional Matrix
Line
One-dimensional direction, basic stroke of all forms.
level
Area with length and width, stage for patterns and angles.
Raum
Third expansion, in which body, volume and depth arise.
Duration
Continuous flow of time carrying change, stories and causality.
Level 2 – Movement & Memory
exercise
Any change in position or state.
Relationship
Movements react to each other and network.
Samples
Recurring relationships become apparent.
memory
Patterns leave traces and give weight to the past.
Identity
A system recognizes its own pattern and says “I”.
Emotion
Identity evaluates changes; attraction and repulsion arise.
Intention
Emotion is concentrated into the directed force of will.
Level 3 – Cultural Synthesis
symbol
Abstract sign that conveys meaning – language, code, graffiti.
Our history
Chained intentions over time.
Community
Interwoven stories of many actors.
Culture
Shared symbols, rituals and values of a community.
Mythos
Timeless core narrative that provides orientation.
innovation
Conscious break with prevailing myths, birth of new ideas.
Reflection
Culture observes itself, learns and adapts its rules.
Level 4 – Meta-Evolution
fractality
Structures are reflected on all scales.
Emergency
Unexpected qualities emerge from many fractals.
Balance
System keeps opposites in dynamic balance.
Evolution
Balance shifts creatively and creates something new.
synchronicity
Distant evolutionary paths resonate without being visibly connected.
Level 5 – Transcendental Summit
uniqueness
Complexity increases, familiar rules collapse.
Infinity
Limitless space of possibilities beyond existing logic.
essence
Pure core of meaning without a fixed form.
Stille
Essence rests; everything superfluous is silent, potential becomes tangible.
design
From the silence, a consciously chosen new form crystallizes.
Lighting
The designed reality reflects knowledge of its origin.
Secret
There remains a residue of the unknown in the glow – and the cycle ignites the next spark.
Application in OZM HAMMERBROOKLYN
OZMAI connects the levels of this spiral with interactive installations, artworks, and workshops. Visitors experience how the journey from zero field to mystery unfolds again and again—an open loop in which each round leads deeper without ever repeating itself.