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Physical Meets Digital

Daily Photo – Physical Meets Digital

This is one of the images from my Fine Art collection which get fabricated in Germany by those Master Printers at Grieger… Recently I did a fun collection of NFTs where there were 6 that had a physical artwork attached. If you hold the NFT on a set date you get the physical print too. That claim period is now open for those who hold them and I can’t wait to see where they end up!

Physical Meets Digital

Photo Information

  • Date Taken2014-05-11 15:17:51
  • CameraILCE-7R
  • Camera MakeSony
  • Exposure Time1/60
  • Aperture
  • ISO100
  • Focal Length0.0 mm
  • FlashOff, Did not fire
  • Exposure ProgramAperture-priority AE
  • Exposure Bias

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Machine Elf #132 – The Organic Inorganic

Join me on this musical and visual meditation as we explore a complicated array of fractals that end up making a strange amount of organic sense. These complex and often intricate patterns unfold and evolve in seemingly infinite ways, yet somehow manage to evoke a feeling of organic coherence. Through the blending of sound and visuals, this experience aims to provide a soothing escape from the chaos of daily life, allowing you to relax and unwind in a realm of enchanting beauty.

As you embark on this journey, allow the harmonious blend of carefully crafted melodies and atmospheric soundscapes to wash over you, creating an enveloping sonic landscape that resonates deep within your soul. This auditory experience, seamlessly interwoven with the stunning visuals, takes you on an explorative adventure through the depths of fractal patterns, revealing their hidden intricacies and remarkable symmetry.

The fractals themselves, though seemingly complex, manage to maintain an underlying sense of order and familiarity, providing a comforting sense of balance amidst their captivating beauty. These patterns mimic the natural world, drawing parallels with the spiral of a seashell, the branches of a tree, or the veins in a leaf, evoking a sense of wonder and awe at the interconnectedness of all things.

As you venture further into this meditative realm, allow yourself to be fully absorbed by the experience, letting go of stress and tension as you become one with the intricate dance of colors and shapes. The soothing visuals, paired with the calming soundtrack, are designed to transport you into a state of deep relaxation and tranquility, offering a much-needed respite from the challenges of everyday life.

So take a deep breath, let go of your worries, and lose yourself in the enchanting world of musical and visual meditation.

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The Long Mix

Machine Elf Long Mix #1 – Music and Visuals | Scumfrog & Trey Ratcliff

Welcome to the evolved Machine Elf Long Mixes, a groundbreaking audiovisual experience that transcends the usual YouTube party mix… Delve into a mesmerizing fusion of styles, including psychedelic journeys, good ol’ fashioned parties, acid tunes, and mushroom beats, all intricately woven with some of the most mesmerizing visual meditations you’ve ever seen. Immerse yourself in chillstep, spiritual awakenings, and consciousness expansions as these mixes guide you through the hypnotic realms of DMT soundscapes, shamanic rhythms, and cosmic frequencies.

Enjoy the show alone, with a few loved ones, or a bigger group to spread the love.

Each Machine Elf Long Mix is a captivating adventure, where cutting-edge music production meets awe-inspiring visuals that flow seamlessly together. The breathtaking artistry and innovative animations elevate the music, creating an immersive experience that transports you to a new dimension of sensory exploration. Unleash your imagination and embark on a journey of self-discovery with the evolved Machine Elf Long Mixes – the ultimate fusion of music, art, and consciousness.

Music from The Scumfrong – Full Moon at the Lagoon

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Machine Elf #125 – Negative Entropy

I’ve always been captivated by the ceaseless struggle between chaos and harmony in systems, particularly in the biological realm where DNA orchestrates the battleground for these opposing forces. This intricate mathematical fractal delves into the emergence of life across different scales. Accompanying it is music by Tipper, an artist I discovered during my time at Burning Man. One morning, while navigating a disoriented walk to the portable restroom with lingering traces of LSD in my system, I stumbled upon a camp featuring a massive airplane structure with speakers as its jet engines. A solitary DJ atop the structure played this very song. With no one else on the makeshift dancefloor, I stood there in my underwear, absorbed in the music and visualizing an array of images reminiscent of this fractal.

Music: Dreamstars by Tipper

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New Podcast – Brass and Unity

Brass and Unity just shared a podcast I recently recorded with them. We cover all sorts of topics including Art, AI and DMT. You can listen here or watch it…

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Machine Elf 123 – Mindpetal Meltpuddles

Immerse yourself in a world of enchantment with my latest 3D visual fractal meditation, an entrancing odyssey that weaves together a tapestry of delicate, soothing hues to gently guide you into uncharted realms of serenity. As you venture into this kaleidoscopic dreamscape, you’ll find your senses delightfully intrigued and your soul stirred by the subtle complexities and harmonies of the colors before you.

To elevate the experience further, this mesmerizing meditation is masterfully synchronized with the captivating, ethereal sounds of Jon Hopkins’ evocative track, “Singing Bowls.” The resonant vibrations and celestial harmonics of this enchanting composition serve as the perfect accompaniment, drawing you deeper into the heart of this visually and aurally stunning journey.

Prepare to be spellbound as you embark on this unexpected odyssey, exploring the bewitching interplay of color and sound, while basking in the therapeutic embrace of this extraordinary 3D fractal meditation.

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Machine Elf #118 – “We Cut Ourselves Off” (8K 360 version)

Here’s that recent Machine Elf, now in glorious 8K/360! 🙂

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We Are Made From Stars – 8K 360

Welcome to a very different Machine Elf creation (This time re-rendered in 360)! All my latest ones seem to be my favorite, but this one definitely gives a new perspective on the cinematic quality and storytelling of fractals. This creation was incredibly complex and took about a month for the visuals and another month for the music from Joshua Ryan. We’ve been collaborating on this one forever and now it is finally ready for release!

This creation explores how incredible complexity and the fabric of the universe could possibly be boiled down to a few combined fractal equations. I’ve always been fascinated by the fabric of the reality around us. Maybe it’s just math, or a higher order of mathematical formulas that collide with different sorts of energies. It’s really hard to say, eh? All these Machine Elf creations explore different facets from the same jewel of the reality that is being built around us all the time.

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Machine Elf 122 – Everything Connected

In my various journeys “to the other side” I’ve had a repeated message from the entities that not only everything is connected, but we are all in one in a beautiful and crazy dance together. This has always been one of my favorite Jon Hopkins tunes. It’s incredibly complicated with wild layers, so I built a series of hybrid fractals to explore the visual space around the song and take you on your own journey of visual meditation. Enjoy.

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Machine Elf 118 – We Cut Ourselves Off

Here’s my latest meditative exploration using generative fractals in the Machine Elf universe.

I used this project to explore the fabric of reality, consciousness, and the “wiggliness” of being human into a visual realm that is ever-changing and fascinating. I recommend watching with good speakers or earphones at 4K.

This work features a beautiful piece of lecture and music from Alan Watts and Mili Ro. In a very bizarre collision of worlds, when I found this on Soundcloud, I noticed that Mili Ro (who I don’t know) used one of my photos as the song-cover art. Spooky!

Here is the link to the full music.

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