I'm a person who likes to do what he wants to do, whether people like it or not. What I do is designed for people who like it, not for people who don't
Felicitations, malefactors! You've reached the Lucid Harmonics website! The name's Luke; you may also know me as lh_art0. Welcome to my very own patch of the internet. I'm using this website to show off some of my artwork as well as a place where I can ramble on about various things that interest me. Enjoy your stay!
What is Lucid Harmonics?
Lucid /ˈluːsɪd/
adjective
1. Having or showing the ability to think clearly, especially in intervals between periods of confusion
2. (of a dream) experienced with the dreamer feeling awake, aware of dreaming, and able to control events consciously
Harmonics /hɑːˈmɒnɪks/
noun
1. an overtone accompanying a fundamental tone at a fixed interval, produced by vibration of a string, column of air, etc. in an exact fraction of its length/
2. a division of the zodiacal circle by a specified number, used in the interpretation of a birth chart/
Lucid harmonics represent the way in which I interact with the universe, both as an individual and in the greater scheme of things, whatever that might be.
What is Glitch Art?
Glitches are wonderful little creatures that live inside technology. Every now and then they like to send us messages so we know that they exist. If you've ever gone to play a game and have been met by a pixelated mishmash of garbage, then you, my friend, have been visited by a glitch!
These glitches aren't all bad, however; it turns out they are actually fantastic artists. By tampering with a computer file, such as by removing some of its data, a glitch may occur. This is referred to as [[databending]] and can be used to glitch any kind of file. Personally, I like to databend my own art so I can trigger visual glitches, but there are so many other things glitches can be used for.
In short, glitch art is the practice of utilising computer glitches to create a whole new aesthetic of art. Glitch artist Rosa Menkman refers to glitches as the machine revealing itself. Glitches capture a moment in time, buried under layers of memory and distortion like a fossil in permafrost. They allow us to revisit our past and tap into old memories; perhaps it would be better to say that glitches are a method for us to engage with our own personal nostalgia.
If interested in learning more about glitch art, then check out the links below; they really helped me out on my journey.
My latest piece
Ridge
This page contains some of my favourite pieces of art that I've made so far. I use Bryce3D to create a 3D render, and then I databend the file using Audacity, triggering a visual glitch. My entire portfolio of work can be viewed on my Instagram
What's Bryce3D?
Bryce3D is a piece of 3D modelling software first released in 1994. My reason for using Bryce is because it perfectly captures the aesthetic of late 90s/early 00s CGI. The latest version of Bryce is available here
Alternatively, you can find older versions of Bryce on the Internet Archive. I highly recommend trying out Bryce, and if not, then I hope my art can change your mind!
Interested in learning more about Bryce? Check out these resources:
Mirror
This piece was inspired by the look of 90's-era [[trapper keepers]]. I wanted to also make something that combined both nature and technology; this was the end result. A tree appears floating within a [[crystal ball]] clearly different from the world outside the sphere, we see other balls floating in the distance; could these be gateways to other [[worlds?]]
Crawl
When most of us read the word [[Crawl]] we assume it's referring to the act of dragging one's body across the ground. However, there is another meaning: the obnoxious act of trying to gain approval from those we see above us. The act of crawling forces oneself to place them in a degrading position, dragging their body forwards in hope of receiving a much needed comfort of approval. Within this piece, we see a skeleton reaching out with its mouth aghast; it's clear that they were seeking something... but what?
Spire
When I create landscapes in Bryce, I often lean towards depicting a [[ruined world]]. This hellscape is an example of that; spikes envelop the scene as fire burns above, and even half the image has been scorched in the process.
Wolstenholme
One of my biggest inspirations is the artist Phil Wolstenholme, who used modelling software similar to design album covers in the early 90s. I made this piece after seeing his art for the album [[Pioneers of the Hypnotic Groove]]. Check his website out here.
Weep
Emotions remind us of our own humanity, with feelings such as [[sorrow]] being some of the strongest. It's here we see a person, while obscured we can tell they are in despair over something that has happened, but to what they was we have no idea...
Utopia
Reaching [[utopia]] is the most important goal for humanity, and I wanted to create a vision of a potential version of it. This piece also marks the first time I created an animation using Bryce.
Finite
[[Memento Mori]] Nothing lasts forever, so we may as well come to terms with it and try to develop some acceptance towards the situation.
Venus
Venus, the [[Roman Goddess of beauty and desire]]. Her cults may represent the religiously legitimate charm and seduction of the divine by mortals.
