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flwr; storytime

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On June 3rd, 2022 I release new Mirs music. This was a collab with my friend CINIMA. It’s a 2track single drop that will be available on all the major platforms. Also releasing that day is the visuals that I co-directed, essentially a video-art piece masquerading as a music video.

The other part of the drop is the album art. Now, this is where storytime begins as taken directly from my Instagram:

i’ve worked in multiple mediums through the years with film/filmmaking being the lead. But in these last few yrs I’ve been on a journey of integration, of taking the disparate & unifying a process, an ideal & a workflow. So, this is why a record release of Mirs includes original artwork that is not outsourced. The same reason that the film I’m finishing now is also scored by me playing the role of Mirs. This all equals a post-compartmentalized nowness for me, an equal amount of art direction and art itself.

Not everything will have this type of vertical, but with the way my world is, with the tools available & with a long practice practiced, it’s possible, & more importantly, it’s spiritual. so, here is spirit; come look, come listen, come feel. 💫❤️


The beauty of the world in its nowness for a creator is the sheer expressiveness afforded by the various tools and technologies available. I can offer you my new music, my new visual, and my new painting, and I can wrap it into one thing, yet, all three of those things can live on their own. This is how I always envisioned the world for the creator to become while working on my craft, as the world demanded separation & compartmentalization. The current has changed, and the water is nice for now.

You can find flwr on the OpenSea (or on any of the major NFT market platforms ie CoinBase / LooksRare) living her own life. She was minted on her own contract. She is a 1/1. Give her a new home, an inquiry, or just a thoughtful glance.

flwr by amir motlagh
edition 1/1
2E

(ﾉ>ω<)ﾉ :｡･:*:･ﾟ’★,｡･:*:･ﾟ’☆ (ｏ・_・)ノ”(ノ_<、) // Mage Prince Kaomoji

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Several things coming out this month, or early next month. “Young Ali” score is finished. New Mirs collab single is on the way. And this, the first April listing!

Description:

Mage Prince Kaomoji carries the world on his shoulders. For the moment, the Prince has forgotten to breathe, to take things slowly. Perhaps it's puppy love, perhaps it's something else. Breath little Prince, breath. Tomorrow, a new day, a new adventure awaits.

We were all little mages; we were born with curiosity and adventure in our hearts. And we are all here to heal, to help & to soar. Help the little Prince carry the weight.

(ﾉ>ω<)ﾉ :｡･:*:･ﾟ’★,｡･:*:･ﾟ’☆ (ｏ・_・)ノ”(ノ_<、) // Mage Prince Kaomoji
edition 1/1
.4Ξ

0xcandyflipmedaddy 1/1 Mixed Media NFT

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I just dropped a new 1/1 piece on the OpenSea. It’ll find a home when it needs one. You can purchase it here (I might consider a fair bid but I’m not in any particular hurry…that said, anything is possible ;)

Description:

"0xcandyflipmedaddy" is a neon journey through a thin line between layer 0 & layer 1. where dreams are birthed, where ghosts haunt, where love is lost, found & recycled.

edition 1/1

0xcandyflipmedaddy
edition 1/1
.77Ξ

Extensionism Origins Volume 0 - Genesis and the future

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Hi friends, this has been an extended silent period, but only on the surface. Under the hood, lots going on, but we will get to that in another entry.

My identity, the one that has identified itself as myself is that of a creator - I have been crafting works, in multiple mediums, exhibited at galleries, film festivals & microcinemas for years, and with this windy trail, I’ve always held a staunch focus on ownership. In the last few months, I’ve been thinking of what to do with works that have not found homes or were never intended to find homes. Art is many times an act of nothingness from nothingness, a commitment to the now, by extension, a nonexistent future. When we sober up from the trance, we occasionally think of what now occupies my thoughts.

Keeping my works in a vault is an act of unnecessary attachment, even if demand does not exist. They need a chance to breathe on their own, an untethering if you will. My process has always been forward-oriented so things get forgotten, left in an attic once the wheels start turning again. This is not fair to that which is a consciousness of its own. With newfound clarity, I believe these works desire new homes and at the least, a chance to find independence in semi-permanency.

While I work on the new material, I am releasing some of these spontaneous or archived pieces to make their way onto the internet, locked on-chain. This gives me an opportunity to connect, and also keep my process going.

I have several projects that will go live in the coming months. But first, some 2D art from a collection titled Extensionism Origins Volume 0. There is one genesis piece that was put up as an NFT months prior titled MIKASA 2021, just to test the system. I had no idea what, and if I would pursue this space, full of reservations & equally deep in another project.

I know the arguments against NFTs (& crypto in general) but they do not hold up in my opinion. Not after my own personal alpha/beta involvement, skin in the game & witnessing the joy of community & fun. There are plenty of negatives, of course, they just do not outweigh the positives at this time. We live in a world swallowed by controlling megacorps, but for these few months now, the dream of an alternative has blossomed. A dream is good enough for me. The return of fanzines, access & possibilities.

While the OG genesis piece MIKASA 2021 sits as a 1/1, I will start releasing new drops before the other media goes live. These will not be 1/1’s, but a low edition number with low prices. I want people to access them if they desire, & profits feedback into the lab. For one, I have a feature film that is in post that needs additional funds for finishing. I have a record in post that will benefit from additional funds for finishing, and that is how it goes when you own your work. Fundraising never stops.

My hope is of course that the works are supported & I know that I would have to prove that value in time, but, ultimately, it is a process of letting go. It’s a difficult step to take, shooting as it were into the void. Ultimately, the release signifies a movement away from the past, a rebirth.

With that said, below is <\> ~ = duplicate extensionism, an edition of 5 as an NFT.

why so quiet....

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a) new feature-length film (“y.a.t.w.t.d”) about to enter post prod
b) secret something else that I’ve had to remain silent on
c) 2021 NFT collection….a very small handful….this was the first piece uploaded (Mikasa 2021) to learn, was not yet avail but the NFT super artist Ali Sabet found it, made a bid & encouraged me to go forth…so, I will make exceptions for a collector with the right bid before the rest of the small 2021 collection goes live.

Mikasa 2021 - NFT edition Edition 1/1 Open to Bids ( .844 ETH for bid consideration ) Exclusive Limited Collection for 2021….a handful of originals only.

Mikasa 2021 - NFT edition
Edition 1/1
Open to Bids ( .844 ETH for bid consideration )
Exclusive Limited Collection for 2021….a handful of originals only.