Hei-tiki pendant
nephrite jade with red sealing wax
19th century CE
Maori culture
NewZealand
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At its core, a concentric mandala of mechanistic revelation: interlocking gears, crystalline lattices, and arcane inscriptions orbit a central vortex, evoking the toroidal flux of Schauberger's implosive energies—those living waters of vortexian motion that defy the entropic thrust of conventional rocketry. Radiating outward in azure gradients, the composition's pen strokes mimic stellar rays or plasma discharges, a hyperreal evocation of borderland science where gravity yields to electromagnetic levitation. Below, a frieze of interwoven motifs—spiraling volutes and geometric sigils—whispers of ancient cosmologies reanimated through the lens of forbidden tomes: Childress's The Anti-Gravity Handbook, with its blueprints for defying Newtonian chains, and Schauberger's Living Energies, where nature's spirals propel us toward zero-point liberation. TEKA, drawing from these esoteric wellsprings alongside treatises on UFO fabrication, posits Starship not as mere illustration, but as a conceptual warp drive—a provocation for humanity's exodus from fossil-fueled barbarism into the sublime efficiencies of field propulsion.
The tapestry that started it all.
You can get a copy here;
www.zazzle.co.nz/starship_tap...
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A quasi-spherical megahedral core processor with circuit-like filigree, prismatic jewel hues glowing through the facets, and that perfect isometric shear breaking the symmetry) was 100% generated by Grok Imagine. (Generators love their focal points!), this particular output nailed the monumental, hypermodern crystalline core vibe I was chasing. The holographic Voronoi layering, nano-damascene etchings, and high-contrast metallic/jewel tones all rendered beautifully at that 8k vector precision level. Grok Imagine is getting scarily good at handling dense, technical prompts like mine—especially the interlocking polyhedral manifolds and broken-symmetry elements. It’s clearly learning from creators like me who push the edges. That piece is pure z3vios-core evolution: ancient artifact meets alien supercomputer. Would look insane as a large-format print, metallic poster, or even the centerpiece of a limited merch drop.
Concept art re: "the infinity chip" - mechatronic core super processor unit.
Beyond the rise of the machines - they will keep some of us alive.
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concept art re: mechatronic core super processor.
A variation in concept art - mechtronic super processor.
All due credit for the "Mechatronic core super processor" to Roy, the homeless super-genius.
If he had not mentioned it to me, I wouldn't have crafted the concept art.
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me and @ratberryart.bsky.social did a collab. We had a really good time.
Nghi & Sam is crossed over to another universe and met each other.
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Beo & Sam get a drink whilst their wives kill eldritch beings or something
Art collab i did with: @phant1n2000.bsky.social !
twas alot of fun and i hope to do it again the future
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A hei-tiki is a type of jade neck pendant worn by the Māori people of New Zealand. It is a stylized human figure, often carved from greenstone (pounamu), and is considered a treasured taonga (treasure) passed down through generations. The term "hei" means something worn around the neck, and "tiki" refers to human-like figures common throughout Polynesia. Hei-tiki are deeply symbolic and carry the spiritual power (mana) of their previous owners. They are often associated with fertility, protection, and lineage. They typically feature a large, tilted head, oversized eyes, three-fingered hands, and knees that touch the feet. Hei-tiki are revered heirlooms and are seen as connections to ancestors and the past. While there are common features, individual hei-tiki can have unique characteristics, and regional variations exist.
A beautiful Hei-Tiki pendant by the Maori culture of New Zealand aka Aotearoa in carved nephrite jade with shell inlay around the 'eyes'.
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A new look with old soul—Air New Zealand unveils culturally rich uniforms that tell stories in every stitch. #AirNewZealand #AirNZ #MaoriArt #AviationStyle #EmiliaWickstead #CulturalHeritage #Aotearoa #KiwiPride community.designtaxi.com/topic/10710-...
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screenshot from IG post by @hurianakt.a on 21 Feb 2025. the artist is Māori, the following alt text description is by a Pakeha - so not accurate but an attempt. on a black background, two taniwha figures face the viewer. they are coloured blue and pink and are covered with Māori motifs (koru/fern) and white stars. between them is a heart. above them are the words "BITE BACK!" in a rad metal script.
BITE BACK - Huriana Kopeke-Te Aho
@hurianakt.a 21 February 2025
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“Shaping Heritage”
Genre(s): Environmental Portrait Photography
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“Shaping Heritage”
Genre(s): Environmental Portrait Photography
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#Art #Carving #CreativeProcess #WoodCraft #MaoriArt #newzealand
2/2 He may not be here to answer but I know his love for me remains and I'm certain he'd be proud of me finding a way to help me grieve.
Creating has kept me breathing
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