Every week I challenge multidisciplinary artists on steemit to submit their genre-bending work to the ART MIX-UP CONTEST.
This week, I do apologize for the results being released a bit late! I’m working a few large deadlines for work contracts, and I do not have a lot of time for steemit. I’ll be back to regular schedule ASAP. Thanks for bearing with me in the meantime. I appreciate you!
I’m looking for quality art submissions that defy genres, break expectations, and contribute something new to art forms that have been around for a long time. I also look for documentation of process, because that’s one of the best parts of using the steemit platform to showcase your work!
To recap, here are the rules! I asked artists to...
(1) Follow me. Upvote the post. Resteem the post. And...
(2) Create a post sharing a piece of their own work (or a collaboration they played a key role in) that mixes 2 or more artistic genres! This might mean sharing a video, an image, writing, a sound clip, or something else (who knows!). And...
(3) Write AT LEAST 100 WORDS describing the work and the artistic techniques at play. And...
(4) Document their process! And...
(5) Use the hashtag #artmixupcontest. And...
(6) Drop the link to their post in the comments. That’s the only way I accept submissions!
Because the posts were so high quality this week, I decided to hand out a little extra SBD. Here’s the breakdown -- 12 sbd total!
First place and 4sbd this week go to @Wildempress for her Art Mix-Up Contest entry!
@Wildempress is an artist to take note of on steemit. She is creating beautiful, multimedia work regularly--and releasing her original content here first! Her work is lyrical, magical, thoughtful, and detailed. It’s uniquely feminine, but also strong and fearless. As a woman, all of her artwork makes me proud to have a feminine essence--and this particular piece was especially striking to me. I love the fearless gaze of the red-headed young woman in the image, accomplished by using eyes from a real-life photograph to enhance the piercing stare. If you aren’t following this account, you really should do so immediately!
Second place and 3sbd go to @katrina-ariel for taking us on a magical adventure through the woods near Whistler BC in her short 4-minute film made in a 72-hour festival: ELEMENTAL.
What I love about this short film is that it’s fearless, natural, honest, and completely showcases Katrina’s spirit. I love when artists aren’t afraid to put themselves out on the line and expose who they are at their inner core. In this piece, she’s totally done that, combining so many different levels of artistry and identity in her work. Although it’s something she made awhile ago, she has also delivered a beautifully written post showing us how the film was made and telling its story! I’m honored she chose to share a piece that is so obviously close to her in this contest...and even more delighted that I get to write about it and share it with all of you!
Third place and 2sbd go to @zailecita who is wowing me again with a beautiful, collaborative photography project: Fusionando el sentir.
This time she is overlaying self-portraits with photographs of flowers from a fellow photographer friend. The effect is beautiful, and a celebration of herself and her personal beauty. I love when women aren’t afraid to celebrate themselves and draw connections between the natural world and their own presence. @Zailecita is an artist who obviously is very interested in the connection between all that is sacred, the natural world, and feminine presence. She’s one to watch, for sure! Her posts are in Spanish, but I’ve found that it easily translates on Google and that her writing is interesting and poetical even over translator!
First honorable mention and 1sbd go to @felt.buzz for: "Fussy" a needle-felted Felt.Buzz Rabbit (called Buzz Bunny) reads a Felt.Buzz story told in #FiftyWords for @lilyraabe's ArtMixUpContest
Even though this post didn’t quite make it into the top 3 this week, it was a very close call because I absolutely love what @felt.buzz is doing with this idea. My boyfriend and I both watched this video and actually laughed out loud because it is charming, fun, and interesting (and he has a great narration voice!). I sincerely hope that @felt.buzz keeps experimenting with these creations, I think 50-word stories, voice-over, and original felt art is a pretty fantastic combination! Show him some love, because his creativity deserves it.
Another honorable mention and 1sbd go to @huslein.slash for his: Art Mix-up Corn Husk Leaves And Watercolors- The Fox (Bilingual).
This is an artist who should 100% be on your radar. He is constantly growing and expanding as an artist and steemit creator, watching his journey (and his high standards for his posts and content) is amazing. I love what he created this week, the intricacy of the geometric work using corn husks (such a simple material!) is incredible. I also love how he documents his process in all of his posts, he has an eye for detail and organization that makes everything he posts a pleasure to read!
Another honorable mention and 1sbd go to @cellosht for his deceptively simple work: ART MIX-UP CONTEST #03 : PERFORMANCE COLLABORATION
I can’t get over how this artist creates such impact with such simple materials. @Cellosht’s work is done using brown tape, plastic, a knife, and light to create these stunning effects. I am in awe of some of the things he is able to create with raw creativity, and this is another incredible example. Definitely check him out!
The last honorable mention and 1sbd go to @evostruct for his incredible work and process writing for: Graphical Journeys.
This artist examines geometric relationships in space and time. He is focused on finding patterns and seeing how those patterns interrelate, talk to each other, and create new variances and discoveries. It is interesting to read about how his mind works as he creates, then solves geometric patterns for himself that impact his art and process. After checking out this post, you’ll have a whole new appreciation for the complexity of making an image like this one!
And there you have it! The results of the ART MIX-UP CONTEST | 03. Stay tuned for the announcement of the next contest coming soon!
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This is great. Steemit needs more art, more artists, and more people interested in art. Every day I search for original painting/drawing/sculpting posts, and they're really difficult to find in all the photography, inspirational quotes, and how-to-make-money-on-Steemit posts. :) I did run into huslein-slash before too, which only goes to show how few artists are posting stuff like that now.
I agree, it is very hard to find good painting/art here on Steemit. I'm trying to post well done, original works but no one seems to be finding me. A little over a month I've been on Steemit. But I am not loosing hope....I'm continuing to post and trying to find other good artists!
I spend a lot of time searching too...and I’ve been really excited by the high caliber of artists who submit to this! Glad it was enjoyable search for you!
These are all so great! Thank you for choosing Elemental as one of the winners! And I'm glad to meet @wildempress, another BC girl! Such great work, especially the fox by @huslein.slash — really like that one! Thank you for hosting this contest, @lilyraabe! :)
Yay! Thank you for submitting--the quality of posts was SO high. I’m really excited by the artists who chose to spend their time making something for this and writing their posts so thoroughly!
Congratulations to all the winners! And thank you @lilyraabe for running this fabulous contest. Thanks for the honourable mention (I am honoured!). It was fun to participate. I will have to think about the next one, and see what I can do!!
YES, I loved that video. It was 100% charming and I’m so glad I got to find your account because you entered! :)
Have any landscape photography contests? Heh.
OH! That’s an idea that I’d be really into. Hm. Wheels turning!
I may be biased but you should
@nathanielwise...it was too good an idea to pass up: https://steemit.com/contest/@lilyraabe/the-great-outdoors-photo-contest-or-5sbd-on-the-line
Thank you so much for all. Congrat for winners and my friend @cellosht. Selamang bang.
Thank you for submitting (as always!), so excited by the work you are creating here on steemit!
Congratulations to all winners!
And thanks to @lilyraabe for making this cool challenge that can connect other artists from all over the world. Thank you also for honorable mention it, coincidentally me and my friend @huslein.slash selected to honoured, Congratulations brader!
Thank you for submitting! It’s so amazing to get to find artists all over the world who are making incredible pieces and sharing their creativity!
These are incredible, Lily! I'm looking forward to checking out these posts and their authors! Very admirable what you're doing - brings out all the talents... Cheers and have a great day!! :)
Thank you so much for stopping by to check out these artists. They’re pretty amazing and I appreciate your support!
Beautiful choices. Thank you for hosting this contest and showcasing their work. I am now following a few :)
Awesome! That’s great to hear. Thank you for stopping by to check out their work!
Very cool stuff! Great contributions...
Thank you so much for stopping by!
I just have to LOVE curation posts because I miss so much on Steemit! Thank you for doing this, I (re-)discovered so many great artists just now <3
Awesome, I’m so glad it was a good refresher for you on some of the amazing creatives using steemit! Appreciate your stopping by so much!
@soyrosa check this out--https://steemit.com/contest/@lilyraabe/the-great-outdoors-photo-contest-or-5sbd-on-the-line
Thank you so much 💕 Your comments about my work are always spot on with what I am trying to create, I am all about that fierce feminine energy and I am glad to hear it is coming across.
It is SO coming across. Your work is absolutely gorgeous! <3
Awesome selection this week! I particularly love @cellosht's stuff - how interesting of a technique! There is no shortage of unique ways to make art.
Thank you so much for stopping by! Ya, he’s pretty amazing. What he creates with such basic materials is stunning--it’s remarkable what can be created with an open mind and raw creativity!
Congratulations to all the winners. Each piece of work here gives us a clear feeling which can describe the personality of the artist.
@lilyraabe keep it up.
Thanks for stopping by to check it all out -- great artist submissions this week and I’m so happy you were able to see their work! :)
Some really quality work by these fellow Steemians.
Thank you so much @lilyraabe for putting these Contests on and paying for them with your own money.
I think it really adds to our Community in so may ways :)
Again, thank you
P.S. @katrina-ariel great short. Wonderful creation!
Btw, was that you playing the drums ??
Thank you so much for stopping by to support, I appreciate it! It’s really fun to get to put these on, and to discover artists making awesome work all around the world! My pleasure. And I definitely think that’s @katrina-ariel playing the drums (she’s amazing, right?)
I sit down very release of credit informed again in this contest @lilyraabe have a little time in steemit but it was searching accounts and persons as you where it could share content of more artistic character and simultaneously know about other persons who also do art, it is charmed with having obtained you for here and to read on other artists. The vision that express on my work always impresses me. Thank you very much. Congratulations to all the winners
Thank you for submitting, you work is absolutely beautiful, and I love what you do with your photography. :)
Incredible this idea I love! from now on I will follow you!
Hi Lily! ... Firstly, wow! These artists are getting better and better... You're doing fantastic work with these competitions. I agree with everything @stahlberg said in his comment.
Second, I just wanted to say sorry for not interacting much with your blog the last few weeks - ever since our writing collab. ended... Just as well you have been busy and haven't posted too much recently either! ;P ... My side, things have been busy too - I just, just managed to keep up with posting once a day, and that only because half of it is completed work.
Will try get around more often from now on, promise <3
Oh hey! I was JUST thinking the same thing about you and your blog today. Crazy. Ya, the last week has been crazy nuts so I’ve had to dial back to keep up, but looking forward to being back in the swing of things again. Will also be popping over to see your blog, not being online much, I haven’t been able to keep up with my feed! Appreciate you stopping by. :)
Thank you :)