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.
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