Frozen not Fallow

  • Year: 2025
  • Medium: audio/visual composition, poetry, animation
  • Dimensions: 1920  ×  1080 px

Project submitted to Contra.com and sponsoring partners

Challenge

Create holiday/winter themed content with one or more select AI tools

Concept

Inspired by living in the deserts of the Southwest US, I created winterly, mystical desert visuals and soundscapes. A dreamy, dusky, mysterious wonderland as well as electric, organic sounds and vibes. For the audio tracks, I wrote the original lyrics which speak about life that persists by forces of a divine nature, even in frigid environments. Even when ground freezes, it is not rendered fallow.

Audio

  • Version 1: Frozen not Fallow (Spirited Mix)
    I infused nature-inspired sounds, harmonies reminiscent of ecclesiastical choirs, and called for a hauntingly emotive voice.
  • Version 2: Frozen not Fallow (Electrochill mix)
    I created a more danceable, house track with deep basslines. The track upholds the same mystical desert ambiance and chill atmospheric elements.
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Tools

Part of the winter challenge hosted by Contra.com was utilization of one or more AI generative tools presented in the guidelines. I used the following tools and workflows in my project.

1. Suno: two (2) music tracks / remixes

2. FloraAI: concept images and curated cover art for remixes. I envisioned a place in the middle of a frigid desert night, where we witness the spirited energy of the landscape come alive. Vegetative lifeforms designed to survive and abound in every season.

3. Adobe AfterEffects: animation/special effects

Project Info

  • Date:12.1.2025
  • Categories:Artwork
  • Tags:AI Art, Audiovisual Art