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TITLE | Siddhartha
ARTIST | Stephen Proctor
LOCATION | New Zealand
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MUSIC PAIRING | "Om Namah Shivaaya" by Russill Paul
The vibrant, colorful life of this river system is made possible by the slow death of its ancient, frozen predecessor. As a glacier melts & chips away, it releases a chalky sediment referred to as "flour", which eventually settles on the shallow riverbed. This is what gives the water its vibrant blue color, especially when illuminated by sunlight. And the fine soil that was pulverized by the glacier eons ago is what allows the streams to spread & flow like veins, eventually reuniting into oneness. The overall effect transforms the entire landscape into a work of living abstract art.
When I look at this image, I am reminded of the novel "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse. I love his description of the river:
“Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing as time? That the river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the current, in the ocean and in the mountains, everywhere and that the present only exists for it, not the shadow of the past nor the shadow of the future.”
This image is part of the ITHRYN LUIN collection, which consists of 20 single edition NFTs (1/1) by Stephen Proctor (PRØKTR).
10% of all sales will go toward offsetting carbon emissions by supporting reforestation.
©2021 illuminate us, inc. / Stephen Proctor
"The Blue Wizards"
Glacial river systems have always mesmerized me. Their feathery blue veins illuminated by refracting glacial flour flow through scraped landscapes like abstract art.
The image of one river existing in separate streams that ultimately flow into unified oneness is a metaphor that resonates deep within. Yet this reality brings a sobering reminder: all things move toward their end.
The slow death of a glacier can yield the most stunning of sights. Like a dying star that explodes into a technicolor nebula, a glorious death can be both sobering & mesmerizing, sad & hopeful. When we allow these contrasting feelings to coexist, therein lies harmonious beauty.
My hope is that this collection stirs in you a sense of wonder & contemplation about life, death, & the eternal joy that is found in letting go & giving yourself over to the Flow.
I curated this playlist as a soundtrack for the collection.
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TITLE | Siddhartha
ARTIST | Stephen Proctor
LOCATION | New Zealand
EDITION 1/1
MUSIC PAIRING | "Om Namah Shivaaya" by Russill Paul
The vibrant, colorful life of this river system is made possible by the slow death of its ancient, frozen predecessor. As a glacier melts & chips away, it releases a chalky sediment referred to as "flour", which eventually settles on the shallow riverbed. This is what gives the water its vibrant blue color, especially when illuminated by sunlight. And the fine soil that was pulverized by the glacier eons ago is what allows the streams to spread & flow like veins, eventually reuniting into oneness. The overall effect transforms the entire landscape into a work of living abstract art.
When I look at this image, I am reminded of the novel "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse. I love his description of the river:
“Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing as time? That the river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the current, in the ocean and in the mountains, everywhere and that the present only exists for it, not the shadow of the past nor the shadow of the future.”
This image is part of the ITHRYN LUIN collection, which consists of 20 single edition NFTs (1/1) by Stephen Proctor (PRØKTR).
10% of all sales will go toward offsetting carbon emissions by supporting reforestation.
©2021 illuminate us, inc. / Stephen Proctor
"The Blue Wizards"
Glacial river systems have always mesmerized me. Their feathery blue veins illuminated by refracting glacial flour flow through scraped landscapes like abstract art.
The image of one river existing in separate streams that ultimately flow into unified oneness is a metaphor that resonates deep within. Yet this reality brings a sobering reminder: all things move toward their end.
The slow death of a glacier can yield the most stunning of sights. Like a dying star that explodes into a technicolor nebula, a glorious death can be both sobering & mesmerizing, sad & hopeful. When we allow these contrasting feelings to coexist, therein lies harmonious beauty.
My hope is that this collection stirs in you a sense of wonder & contemplation about life, death, & the eternal joy that is found in letting go & giving yourself over to the Flow.
I curated this playlist as a soundtrack for the collection.
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