The following is a hypothetical interview between a potential patron and me, Jason Savage, designer of the Trithemian Web™. This Q&A outlines the kinds of questions a potential patron might ask – and my honest and sincere answers.
“What can I do for you?”
I’m not looking for a handout. I’ve spent over fifty years developing a completely original artistic methodology, something that didn’t exist before I created it.
What I’m looking for now is a champion who sees the value in the work and wants to help bring it into the world at the level it deserves. If that interests you, I’d love to show you what I’ve built. If not, I completely understand.
“What does patronage mean in your case?”
Patronage, in my case, means helping bring a fully developed artistic methodology into public view at the level it deserves. I’ve done the work – the research, the development, the creation – but I don’t have the institutional reach or resources to introduce it to the world properly. A patron provides the support, credibility, and visibility that allows the work to be seen and understood. My role is to help bring something important into the world.
“What kind of support are you looking for?”
Primarily, I’m looking for strategic support – someone who believes in the work and is willing to help open the right doors. Financial support may become part of it, but the real value is having a champion who understands the significance of what I’ve built and wants to help it find its place.
“Why me?”
Because you’ve always had an eye for originality. You recognized the cube when most people didn’t know what to make of it. You’ve built a life on seeing value where others overlook it. And this work – this movement – is something only someone with your experience and perspective would immediately understand.
“What’s your financial situation?”
I’ll be direct with you. I’ve put everything I have into developing this work over the years, and I’m at a point where I need support to bring it into the world properly. I’m not looking for a bailout. I’m looking for a partner who sees the value in what I’ve built and wants to help it reach the audience it deserves.
“How much support are you looking for?”
That depends entirely on the level of involvement you’d be interested in. The movement is scalable. It can grow modestly or it can grow significantly. What matters most right now is having a patron who believes in the work and wants to help shape its future. If you’re open to exploring it, we can talk about specifics once you’ve had a chance to look at the material.
“Why should I believe in this?”
Because the work is real. It’s not a trend, it’s not AI-generated, and it’s not derivative. It’s the result of fifty years of development, refinement, and discipline, something that didn’t exist before I created it. You recognized originality once before, back in Charleston, when most people didn’t know what to make of the cube. This is the continuation of that same line of thinking – only now it’s fully realized.
“What would you do with support?”
The support would go toward introducing the movement at a professional level – proper printing, exhibition preparation, and the kind of presentation that allows curators and institutions to evaluate the work seriously. The methodology is complete. The art is complete. What’s missing is the infrastructure to bring it into the world at the scale it deserves.
“How soon do you need help?”
Sooner is better, because the work is ready now – the white paper, the cryptograms, the methodology, everything. But I’m not looking to rush you or put pressure on you. The timing should feel right on your end. I’ve carried this for fifty years. I can carry it a little longer if needed.
“What makes this different from other art?”
Because it isn’t just art, it’s a methodology. It’s a structured system for generating cryptographic visual forms that didn’t exist before I created them. It’s not AI-generated, not derivative, not part of any existing school. It’s a new language, one that merges mathematics, symbolism, and visual art into a unified system. That’s why it stands apart.
“What would being a patron look like day-to-day?”
Very light. Being a patron in my case doesn’t involve day-to-day responsibilities. It simply means lending your name, your credibility, and your support to help bring the work into the world at the level it deserves. You wouldn’t be managing anything, you’d be guiding it, shaping it, and opening a few doors when it feels right. The creative work is done. The methodology is done. Your role would be to stand behind it, not to run it.
“What do you need from me first?”
Just a conversation. The first step is simply for you to look at the work – the website, the white paper, the cryptograms, the methodology – and see whether it resonates with you. If it does, we can talk about what involvement might look like. If it doesn’t, there’s no obligation at all.