Ritual 

A long time ago, in feudal Japan, there lived a young girl named Sakura. Her mother taught her values, while her demon father tried to keep her dark instincts.

Sakura brings death, Hiroshi, frightened by her change, sought help and discovered an ancient ritual to seal Sakura"s curse.

At the last moment, the seal was applied. Sakura turned back into a woman. She apologized to her village, promising to make amends for the harm she caused.

4096 x 4096 PNG | Digital Artwork by Yomu Yakadashi 2023

A dreamer"s spirit soared beyond earthly confines. Through the veil of space and time, they embarked on a celestial journey, discovering that their essence was woven into the very fabric of the cosmos. 
In that moment, they realized: our souls are but stardust, intimately connected to the boundless universe.

Mixed media with Photoshop digital collage and ai (Midjourney) made by Ponse Lakiva
Res. 2400x 3500


PLUS QUAM HUMANUM

Beyond flesh and bone,
More than human, we evolve,
Mind and machine merge.

Ex_Humana 

At some point she won"t feel limited by her humanity, but how much will be left? 

Inspired by Cyberpunk 2077 with a dark steampunk twist, we see a woman sitting down to her vanity and performing upgrades to her cyberware. 

Created by a collage of AI pieces using Midjourney. Post-edits in Sketchbook app. 

hardwired.heartache

the circuits intertwine with my veins, silicon melds with my soul. In this shell of wires and metal, I thought I"d left behind the fragile beat of a human heart. Yet, here I stand, more connected, more enhanced, still enslaved by emotions I cannot override. I am the future, but the past clings to me. Can one ever truly break free from the chains of the human condition?

artist: junk.culture (@junkcultureNFT) | medium: PNG, 5824 x 3264 | original creation date: September 15, 2023

Uphodlers

If concealing my essence
brings suffering,

Does transcendence lie in the elements?

Where fire conquered trials greater

Than the limits
of my own earthly wings,

Rise as more than human, 

your own divine being.

Lunar Leap

As the wooly UFO jumps and twirls in its cosmic dance, it exudes an aura of playful energy and curiosity. Its movements are light and graceful, reflecting a sense of freedom and exploration. With each leap, it seems to discover new wonders and traverse uncharted territories, inviting viewers to join in the adventure and embrace the limitless possibilities of the universe.

GHOST OF THE PAST

Digital Collage AI Art 
 
The above art blissfully portrays modern couples who are  
driven by a desire for quick gains and are somewhere in the middle of good & bad at trading skills, getting haunted by the "ghost" of their financial decisions in the past. 

Unbroken Spirit

Where spirit and machine unite. It"s not just about survival, but about transcending, becoming more than human in a world reshaped by technology and unbreakable will

Between Darkness and Light

" We are all two things in a way, are we not? Deep in the marrow. Angel and Devil. Light and Dark. The pull between the two is the active verb which energizes our lives. "

Origin

All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling mans life, lifting it from the sphere of mere physical existence and leading the individual towards freedom.

Through the Storm

They say that life never gives you more than you can handle, but sometimes it feels like we"re asked to be more than human.

Toxic Wasteland

"We won"t have a society if we destroy the environment." - Margaret Mead

Life Exposure

Charm is not about being perfect, it"s about being yourself in the most delightful way.