Golden Handcuffs (New AudioVisual NFT) | A Mixed Media Art Project for LW Art Challenge VI

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I read about the LW Art Challenge VI from @juliakponsford's post Bind by Disguise.

Here's the Challenge she discovered on another platform and decided to participate, then share with the Alien Art Hive Community. Anyone is free to participate in that challenge:

Make an abstract artwork or music piece (or both) based on this phrase:

"Golden handcuffs bind by disguise, but in the uncommon path, fulfillment lies."

That's all I needed to get started seeing that I love contests and challenges.

My interpretation of the prompt:
My thoughts on the prompt description was mixed. First, handcuffs are a tool to restrain someone or something. To add the word "golden" as an adjective I feel means aspirations of wealth. Combined with the words "bind by disguise" could be interpreted as an aspiration of wealth that comes in other forms one wouldn't think.

For instance, an individual can be bound by an emotional attachment or bond that's difficult to extract one's self from. This can be in the form of a failed relationship, a disappointing career, or unreasonable goal set but not yet realized or achieved.

It's the choices one makes that may result in a feeling of failure that can be interpreted as the "bind". However, resolution may come via an unforeseen or unexpected event leading one to a different and sometimes satisfactory outcome than anticipated.

With these thoughts in mind, I took the phrase and enlisted a few of my favorite stable diffusion programs to see what it could design for me. I was a bit surprised at the initial raw results achieved given @juliakponsford awesome design from the same prompt.

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StarryAI Text input:
"Golden handcuffs bind by disguise, but in the uncommon path, fulfillment lies."

Style: Fantasy

Results:

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Night Cafe Text input:
"Golden handcuffs bind by disguise, but in the uncommon path, fulfillment lies."

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Deep Dream Generator Text input:
"Golden handcuffs bind by disguise, but in the uncommon path, fulfillment lies."

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I knew my work was just beginning in order to design an abstract project based on the images. I'd be required to consider other means to achieve my result.

I decided to use one of the StarryAI images. The first image contained both a hand and chains. I envisioned combining it with a different colored eye image to break up the gold hue and fill in the empty spaces in the dark areas of the circular chains.

First Turn: KREA

Including the free-sourced eye image, I inserted the two StarryAI stable diffusion images into KREA. Below is my result.

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From KREA, I retrieved several designs. I found it difficult to choose which to continue on the process of animation. Luckily, I can utilize the other images for future projects. The first image I used as the Thumbnail for this post.

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Second Turn: Deep Dream Generator:

This program was where I discovered the magical element I was looking for. The TRAVEL animation tool. From the second KREA image with the hands inside the circle and the golden chains outside, I decided to try the new animation feature in Deep Dream Generator to create my animation. I was totally surprised at the result. The hand creeping up from out of nowhere to grab hold of the chains intrigued me.

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Third Turn: PHOTOMOSH

With my animation in hand, I decided to add a touch of extreme filters found in the upgraded version of PhotoMosh. From the Deep Dream Generator animated image with the hands, I chose the Kaleidoscope and Stretch filters.

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The above result I chose to tokenize at NFT Showroom.

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NFT Showroom

Below are the details of my minted video:

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Date Minted: November 15, 2024
Name: Golden Handcuffs
Number of Editions: 10
Price: 4 SWAP.HIVE
NFT Showroom Link: Golden Handcuffs

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Thanks for taking the time to view my post. I hope you like my mixed media art project and NFT.

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Good luck everyone with whatever your endeavors.

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SOURCES:
a) JustClickindiva's Footer created in Canva utilizing its free background and images used with permission from discord admins.
b) Unless otherwise noted, all photos taken by me with my (i) Samsung Galaxy 10" Tablet, (ii) Samsung Phone, & (iii) FUJI FinePix S3380 - 14 Mega Pixels Digital Camera
c) Purple Butterfly part of purchased set of Spiritual Clip Art for my Personal Use
d) All Community logos, banners, page dividers used with permission of Discord Channel admins.
e) Ladies of Hive banner used with permission of and in accordance with the admin's guidelines
f) Thumbnail Image created by me in Canva.
g) "Flames." What is Apophysis 2.09. https://flam3.com/

1 What is Stable Diffusion? StarryAI.Com. Online at: https://starryai.com/stable-diffusion

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Amazing I love what you did with this <3 Just a clarification it isn't a challenge made by me, someone else put it out on another platform I use but ofc anyone is free to make art with it :)

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Ok. Thanks for the clarification. I updated my post to reflect this. Thanks so much for your visit and lovely compliment for my designs from the prompt. It was a fun seeing how the different programs interpreted the description.

I'm beginning to see how the different program combine to create a unique design taking it one step further.

I think I'll mint the Thumbnail image. Appreciate your support. Take care and have a good rest of your weekend.

!LADY

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The image is perfectly adjusted to the phrase of the contest, but my interpretation goes with an interpretation of greed, in fact from each doll come out many hands and many fingers, more than can be covered,
to me it makes me think of a proverb that says,

Many hands make the broth purple

So is greed like those handcuffed hands but with many hands and many fingers like octopuses.

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Nice interpretation of "greed". Many fingers in the pie vying for its riches. Perhaps the need for the handcuffs. Then again, many miscreants needed to be rounded up and taken into custody for ill deeds. A nice image to contemplate.

Thanks so much for stopping by. I appreciate it and that you liked how the image fit challenge theme. Thanks for your support. Take care.

!LADY

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Nice one!!! One thing that I notice you love to add the "eye " concept always? Heheh just something that I notice!
!BBH

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Yes, I do love the eye concept. Remember...the eye is the window into the soul. Thanks so much for your visit and lovely compliment. I appreciate it. Take care.

!LADY

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The mixture of the two techniques has given you amazing results, I really like the interlacing and the colours. Great work!😃

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I feel so too that combining different techniques give one a wide range of choices since no one program does all one requires. It's interesting to see the results. And the good thing is you can discard and start over if the outcome isn't to your liking.

Thanks so much for your visit and kind compliment for my project. Take care.

!LADY

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As soon as I have some time I want to look at these programmes, they sound very interesting! Thank you very much!

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I love your work, how you explain step by step, the story, art for me must tell a story.

The phrase Golden Shackles for me means being imprisoned in a situation that you don't like but that offers you great economic benefits.

Your art represents this excellently.

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Your interpretation is spot on. The chains don't have to mean physical bonds, emotional ones as well exist. Extricating yourself from the ties is often difficult. I appreciate your visit and analysis. Thanks so much for your support.

Take care.
!LADY

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