The most popular mentalist performances

Mentalism is a performance art, whereby the performer, known as a mentalist, displays what appear to be highly intuitive – even supernatural – abilities. Also known as psychic entertainment, mentalism is done purely for entertainment purposes, and it has no pretentions of portraying authentic paranormal acts.

 

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The following are some of the most common mentalist performances incorporated by magicians, street performers, and even public speakers to their presentations:  

Telepathy

Telepathy is the transmission of information from one person to another, without any physical or sensory interaction. Essentially, it is the ability to use the mind to send messages to another person.  

 

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Clairvoyance

This is the ability to provide information about a person, object, or event through purportedly extra-sensory means without prior knowledge about the subjects. Clairvoyance is also known as remote viewing or telesthesia.  

Divination

Divination is the use of supernatural rituals to gain information. Some magicians employ elaborate rituals as part of their performance, making their shows not just psychic acts but also visual spectacles.  

 

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Precognition Also known as fortune-telling, precognition is the skill of describing events and occasions that have yet to happen.  

Psychokinesis

Psychokinesis is the ability to move objects or persons through non-physical means. An example is the old “floating lady” trick.  

Robert Channing is a world-renowned mentalist and motivational speaker. To learn more about his work and to request for a performance, visit his official website.

Fast food art: The talent of speed painting

Great masterpieces take time to finish. It took Michael Angelo four years to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling, one of the world’s most renowned artworks. Art painted on smaller canvasses usually take 10 to 50 hours.

But can a masterpiece be painted in minutes? With huge strokes and sometimes with a little help from technology, it is possible.

 

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A handful of artists like Robert Channing have been wowing audiences with speed painting, a technique that combines a flair for dramatic imagery and deftness of hand.

 

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Along with their skillful hands, professional speed painters make use of huge brushes, sand, spray paint, and a splash of light and glitter to produce certain images in a short span of time. The more playful and technically adept ones use photo enhancement applications and time-lapse technology to deliver and present stunning portraits and landscapes in hours, even minutes. Both kinds are nothing short of amazing, drawing big crowds in roadshows and gaining large following over websites like YouTube.

 

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Some have even demonstrated their talent for speed painting on reality shows like "America's Got Talent." Spectators wonder what makes fast art possible. Speed painters believe imagination is key. The more vivid the images are perceived in the mind, the faster an artist moves and the more precise his strokes become.  

One of the best speed and glitter painters around, Robert Channing showcases his talent in schools and corporate shows. Visit his