I wanted to do something a little different for this week's blog. I have been trying to find balance in my work, life, art, and mental health, as we all do. So this week, I listened to my instincts and did something a bit more relaxing. Few things are as restorative as looking at art and listening to music with creative, compatible artist-friends. So, I invited the simply clever @Tomperrichon to go travelling with me.
JL: You want to talk about some art and music for my blog?
Tom: Damn. It's a big yes!
JL: I thought it could be fun if we both used the same prompt to gather art, I could find visuals, and you could discover audios, and we can chat a bit about our selections.
Tom: What sort of prompt?
JL: I was thinking something like 'To the Moon.'
Tom: Yeah! Sounds great, a musical journey to the Moon with JL. I love the idea. I'm a big music fan, so I am glad you asked me. Do you have any pieces so I can start to feel the music?
JL: How about this one to start?
Thaiphoom by @jarun_panonta on Foundation.
Tom: This image led me to this song. I like how it makes space feels empty but also meaningful. Full of sense.
JL: I like imagining my senses in space. The deafening quiet, the vast loneliness and the lack of touch, but I think the literal experience of space will always have to remain in my imagination. My feet feel firmly planted here on Earth.
Tom: Are these from the same artist?
JL: No, the one on the left is from the Alpine Shades collection by Fem Dom, AKA @wildalps. The one on the right is City of Blood Moons, by Hiroki Matsubara AKA @mpmb7.
Tom: I like them. Both artists are on the other side of the planet and thought about similar compositions and themes but vastly different landscapes.
JL: That's the power of the moon, worldwide inspiration.
Tom: Exactly.
JL: Oh my! Now PORTAL 5 is a different kind of moon. This sold 73.6ETH current value $214,491.01.
And at 7ETH, this moon by the same artists @shvembldr seems like a bargain by comparison.
Tom: ‘To the Moon’ is a really good caption for these two, one part for the visual aspect and second part for the financial aspect.
JL: Are you going to the moon, Tom?
Tom: I would like to.
JL: Why did you select Helios?
Tom: I imagine a landscape, like I'm in a starship, with a view of the Earth. The sun is waking up. Good morning. My journey to the Moon is slow, serene, sure and relaxing.
JL: How do you find your music?
Tom: I spend MANY hours searching for music while I work, using recommendations or with tags.
JL: Do you always listen on SoundCloud?
Tom: Often, yes. I found SoundCloud a few years ago when I was looking for a place to upload my own compositions. Ever since then it’s become a regular habit. There are so many unique, underground musicians there and that diversity constantly inspires my own evolution. How do you find your images?
JL: I dive through shill channels on discord, ask for inspiration on Twitter, and use the search function on the many NFT platforms. Mostly, like you, I am always curating, filing art constantly as it finds me. For example, this has been on my radar for a long time, just waiting for the right moment.
JL: I like how the artist ties the Moon to femininity and tides.
Tom: I like it too.
JL: And for my final selection, Soul Plantation by @my_soulwax on Foundation.
Tom: Wooow. Even the flowers look like moons! So beautiful.
JL: I love it. It's like the Moon can be anything and it might even be closer than we think.
Tom: Let's go!
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Tom and JL would both like to thank all the amazing artists listed in this article. Your creations provide escape and inspiration.
