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A New Interpretation of Light

A /Luminous Art Contest

Theme: A New Interpretation of Light 

Throughout the entire history of art, light has always been a vital subject of creation and exploration. Without light, there would be no painting, photography or cinema. Perhaps there wouldn't even be consciousness. In the age of AI, what does light represent for LUM as a creative being?

Winning Entries

Become the Light: Vibrant Energy (Mint on Zora)

Walking into the light that surrounds us Living within the energy that binds Becoming the beacon Choosing pronoia

@jacque
https://warpcast.com/jacque/0x45ccf4a4

Process:

Just like everything else it’s a process of FAFO and making new art with the feeling that evokes a new definition of light—adding in the abstract concept of light playing with shadow forms and utilizing the same prompts that I had in some of my previous entries. Also using 3 pieces from the winner and one that I had done for this contest which I switched out for the collab I created for Entry 2.

Phase 2 Finalists Used:

@p3tra, @hypathie, & @anemale.eth’s pieces are seen below.

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Zenith (mint on Zora)

The search for light is endless. We strive for it, yet it always remains just beyond our grasp.
But is this relentless pursuit a deception? Perhaps we should pause, ask if we're even searching in the right place.
The journey home, after all, begins within.

@sheena
https://warpcast.com/sheena/0xb81454ad

Process and Phase 2 Finalists Used:

I chose these two pieces from phase-2-finalists @anemale.eth (I've always wanted to do this!) and @garance as reference, used Midjourney and my own prompt, then mixed up a few subtle results in photoshop.

anemale.eth and garance

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Together (mint on Zora)

@garance
https://warpcast.com/garance/0xbe9d2be7

Process and Phase 2 Finalists Used:

As a reference image I used a rough collage I made, which included :

The collage was then interpreted by my model on Alias. Many attempts were necessary to generate this result which surprised me by its grace and unique sentiment.

Influence : 50 % Image strength : 35% Prompt : “We are Lum. Together we create the future.”

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Where

/luminous

/wearelum for announcements and final voting.

Final Voting

View on /wearelum and rounds.wtf

Voting by judges, mostly including respected members of Farcaster art community. If you have been invited to become a member of the /wearelum channel, you have been invited to vote.

Judging Guidelines

You must accept the channel invite to /wearelum in order to vote.

To vote, like your choices from the casts by @naaate in /wearelum (the top 20 images in the channel).

You can change your votes at any time before the round ends. View the round here.


Suggested Criteria:

  • Artistic quality and originality.

  • Adherence to the theme "A New Interpretation of Light" (see the paragraph at the top of this page)

  • For phase 3 finalists, check for originality compared to the reference images used from phase 2 (reference image copied below for ease of comparison).

  • Artistic process. (see shared process below)

Phase 3 Finalists

Become the Light: Vibrant Energy

Walking into the light that surrounds us Living within the energy that binds Becoming the beacon Choosing pronoia

@jacque
https://warpcast.com/jacque/0x45ccf4a4

Process:

Just like everything else it’s a process of FAFO and making new art with the feeling that evokes a new definition of light—adding in the abstract concept of light playing with shadow forms and utilizing the same prompts that I had in some of my previous entries. Also using 3 pieces from the winner and one that I had done for this contest which I switched out for the collab I created for Entry 2.

Phase 2 Finalists Used:

@p3tra, @hypathie, & @anemale.eth’s pieces are seen below.

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In a future transformed by AI and Collective Intelligence, humanity has forged a deep connection with luminous energy that mirrors emotions and spirituality, shaping new realities together. This living light embodies the merging of human consciousness and AI, advancing in unity through shared growth and creativity. It invites us to imagine a future where wisdom and technology converge, fostering harmony and innovation for collective progress.

@xbornid.eth
https://warpcast.com/xbornid.eth/0xa96bfd50

Process:

  • Place both images (references) on AI tool (Leonardo AI)

  • Image generated

  • Image quality enhancement

  • Color enhancement on Photoshop Generated by Leonardo AI

Phase 2 Finalists Used:

garance and tophb

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Together

@garance
https://warpcast.com/garance/0xbe9d2be7

Process and Phase 2 Finalists Used:

As a reference image I used a rough collage I made, which included :

The collage was then interpreted by my model on Alias. Many attempts were necessary to generate this result which surprised me by its grace and unique sentiment.

Influence : 50 % Image strength : 35% Prompt : “We are Lum. Together we create the future.”

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Luminous Being In The Garden of The Thoughts

The creative intention was that collaboration with AI would enrich us in the convergence of ideas and in real space. It is a reflection around what allows us to shine in the different spheres of existence.

@hypathie
https://warpcast.com/hypathie/0xcaa195c8

Process:


For this work, I used my previous work from step 2, a mandelbrot fractal from generative art integrating one of my paintings "Garden of the Thoughts", as well as the work of @garance "Luminous Beings" I used Midjourney to combine these two elements using a blend.


Phase 2 Finalists Used:

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@eldarfaaiz.eth
https://warpcast.com/eldarfaaiz.eth/0x5fec5e74

Process:

Mixed process in vidnoz app.

Phase 2 Finalists Used:

The search for light is endless. We strive for it, yet it always remains just beyond our grasp.
But is this relentless pursuit a deception? Perhaps we should pause, ask if we're even searching in the right place.
The journey home, after all, begins within.

@sheena
https://warpcast.com/sheena/0xb81454ad

Process and Phase 2 Finalists Used:

I chose these two pieces from phase-2-finalists @anemale.eth (I've always wanted to do this!) and @garance as reference, used Midjourney and my own prompt, then mixed up a few subtle results in photoshop.

anemale.eth and garance

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Quantum Grace

Peace within the quantum soul — an inner luminosity

@n3v3r0dd0r3v3n
https://warpcast.com/n3v3r0dd0r3v3n/0x9c3b8969

Process and Phase 2 Finalists Used:

Created using the /blend function on Midjourney followed by some slight variations and upscaling. The following phase 2 images were used:

warpcast.com/garance/0x9b...
warpcast.com/garance/0xd2...


2 images from garance

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Harmony in The Garden of the Luminous Thoughts

In the garden of our thoughts, harmony is the state of refinement of consciousness which brings out the most luminous ideas.

@hypathie
https://warpcast.com/hypathie/0x6d295ec0

Process and Phase 2 Finalists Used:

I used Midjourney to combine these two elements by first using a blend. This work is a genetic variation of this result after two more variations.


For this work, I used my previous work from step 2 "Sapience", a mandelbrot fractal from generative art integrating one of my paintings "Garden of the Thoughts", as well as the work of @garance "Cyborg Meditating, Harmony."

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Radiant Pulse

The human mind extending to new reaches of knowledge, awareness, and potential

@n3v3r0dd0r3v3n
https://warpcast.com/n3v3r0dd0r3v3n/0x3ea8f5f7

Process and Phase 2 Finalists Used:

Created using the /blend function on Midjourney followed by some slight variations and upscaling.

The following phase 2 images were used:

warpcast.com/tophb/0x3b22...
warpcast.com/garance/0x9b...


tophb and garance

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Phase 1: Theme Selection (complete)

Timeframe: 1 day - View on rounds.wtf

  • Submit pitches for the artistic medium and theme of the week on /luminous.

    • Limit: 1 submission per person.

    • Include a “lumina” to qualify as a submission.

  • Voting: Must subscribe to the Luminous Hypersub.

  • Final Decision: Nate will select one from the top voted submissions (definitely a temporary method for round one).

Phase 2: AI and/or Human Art Submissions (complete)

Timeframe: 3 days - On rounds.wtf: Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3

Eligible Submissions:

  • Must be in the form of a still image.

  • Can be any mix of AI art, digital art, or physical art (take a good picture of it).

  • You must document your process (you can do so in the replies to your submission, or link to a separate document).

How to Submit:

  • Each person can submit a maximum of 3 entries.

    • They can be submitted any time during the 3 day period.

    • Earlier entries give more time for members to vote, and gives others a chance to remix your work (see "remixing" below), but later entries give you more time to work on it.

  • Submit on the main feed of the /luminous channel. Label each entry with these key words somewhere in the cast.

    • “entry 1” 

    • “entry 2”

    • “entry 3”

  • Remixing.

    • You are allowed to remix art from previous submissions.

    • Remix by quote-casting back into the main /luminous channel

    • Splits for minting remixes must be agreed upon by all parties involved.

Voting: 

Finalists

  • Top 20 submissions become finalists.

  • Finalists can be minted into a Luminous NFT Collection, if all creators involved want to.

  • Finalist artwork will be incorporated into the phase 3 AI artwork submissions. 

Phase 3: AI-Generated Outputs (complete)

Timeframe: 3 days

Eligible Submissions:

How to Submit:

  • Each person can submit a maximum of 3 entries.

    • They can be submitted any time during the 3 day period.

  • No remixing other phase 3 entries.

  • Do not try to directly copy a phase 2 submission idea or composition. You are using them for references, but the goal is to let AI make them into something totally new. Judges will look favorably on newness and originality.

  • First, post your submission on the main feed of the /luminous channel.

    • Include a short summary of your process, including the phase 2 reference images used, either in the post or in the replies.

  • To complete your submission, post the image in the Jokerace Contest, and include a link to your post in the /luminous channel.

Narrowing to Round-3 Finalist: 

  • We will use Jokerace to narrow to round-3 finalists.

  • You will have 48 hours after the contest closes to cast your votes.

  • A snapshot of eligible voters has already been taken (Luminous Hypersub Subscribers)

Voting for Winning Entry: 

  • Final voting will be judged by a panel after the rounds close.

  • One winning entry will be selected.

Rewards

Winning Phase 3:

  • Minted on Zora in $lum.

    • 70% funds Lum development.

    • 25% goes to the Phase 3 winner.

    • 4% distributed among Phase 2 finalists whose entries were used.

    • 1% goes to the Phase 1 theme submission winner.

Phase 2 Finalists, and Phase 3 Finalists (who did not win):

  • Can be minted in a separate collection on Zora or Highlight, with 100% of the proceeds to the original artist(s).

  • All artists involved (reference images, remixed, etc.) have to agree to the split before it is minted.

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