The 12:12 Portal

My Description

The Cosmic Feminine

Personal interpretation of The Feminine Archetype holding the balance between dark and light.

Forced Upgrades 

Volkolak is a bio engineered, nano augmented werewolf that gets a new set of weapons installed during this (forced) upgrade procedure. New weapons will help him be more efficient in what he does > Execute missions.

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These weaponized augmentations are a metaphor for the skills & knowledge that we as modern-day knowledge workers acquire to become more efficient in what we do.

Often these skills are imposed by the system in which we work; learn the latest software, comply to the latest policy etc. You need to actively participate in the upgrade, however does that happen by choice?

New skills are hard to install, granting you more power to execute in return for the effort and pain.

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This image is a visual metaphor for the change enforced by our (social/professional) environment and the pain that accompanies our growth.

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The question is; what do you use your power for? Why do you fight?

Freedom Claim 

“The scientists had no idea of the true potential of each upgrade. He knew that and even learned to appreciate the excruciating pain that accompanied the augmentation procedure, just so he can test his new toys. He also knew that during a mission, he is not restricted by the constant surveillance and can push his upgrades beyond the intended use, building up his bag of tricks in process. Even with the best upgrades, he would not be able to survive the attack of the full security team though. So, he needed to gain their trust and waited patiently for years, carrying out the gruesome orders with a machine-like precision. As the time passed by without any incidents, the security became less tight, while the augmentations kept getting better with each iteration. It’s a shame he depended on the scientists to install them...

All he needed was a mission that required his favourite set of claws...When the opportunity presented itself, he did not hesitate.”

This piece is a metaphor for the perseverance in life, building our skills in creation for others, until one day, we are ready to unleash our full potential for ourselves.

Enjoy the high energy of Volkolak in your space.

The ONIZIM

Origin

The Onizim are also known as the original Mountain People, their tribe has lived between the peaks for millennia. They believe to have been born out of the marriage of lightning and lava.

Traditions

One of many Onizim traditions is the ancient art of crystal engraving.

Ritual

Each member of the tribe undergoes an initiation ritual into adulthood where they carry a heavy crystal to the top of the mountain. After a successful completion, the participants engrave the crystal with their story. These artefacts are kept as family heirloom and passed through generations.

The MINASHI

Origin

Many refer to this tribe as the ‘beast riders’, that came to the world on the back of a giant Minash.

Traditions

On the summer solstice the Minashi gather to hold a race celebrating the Sun. To Minashi however, the animals are a part of the tribe and are treated with respect.

Ritual

Young Minashi become adults only after taming a beast, completing the Sun race on its back, and writing a poem about their relationship with the animal.

The BYNAZU

Origin

The Bynazu are the Jungle, born out of the colorful tree Bynaz.

Traditions

The tribe connects with the nature through magical plants and brews. Making records of these connections is an art that every Bynazu must master before they become an adult.

Ritual

Drink a bowl of magical brew and hunt for a rare animal throughout the night. Leave a cave painting about what you have encountered, to add to the main story of others before you.

The FARALEZ

Origin

Being a tribe of fierce warriors from the desert, the Falalez choose to identify themselves with a shield.

Traditions

One of the main traditions of the Faralez is getting to know the fellow tribe members and forging objects for them.

Ritual

The mask represents a shield. Forge your own shield and give it to a tribe member. Live with them for some time, understand the person, and forge a shield for them. You will need to learn the craft beforehand.

A master gave you their shield, so you could protect yourself and learn to forge a new shield. Now it is your time to give a new shield to your fellow tribe member. It needs to be customized to their needs; therefore, you will spend time together first.

The TOHUNGA

Origin

The Tohunga are masters in nature magic. They believe to have come from the OHU threes that are worshiped in their rituals.

Traditions

Building meditation spaces in trees and making talismans representing the connection to the nature.

Ritual

Climb the Mother Three, build your space, spend a night meditating on its branches and solidify your experience by making a talisman representing it.

The VAZAZ

Origin

A tribe of Royal Guards, The Vazaz believe to have emerged from the depths VAZ volcano.

Traditions

Train fire beasts and craft magic amulets from volcanic glass obsidian.

Ritual

Retrieve an obsidian chunk from the volcano, craft a talisman that to tame a fire beast and complete the initiation circuit together with the creature.

Fisherman’s Discovery

“The fish were unusually plentiful in this area and had a golden tint to their scales, something must have scared off the predators. However peaceful the old pier seemed to be, there must be a reason why the locals did not come here. He was beginning to sense a gaze on his back…”

Admiral Swaab

“He needed to escape the monotony of the retired rich life. Her old wining was becoming unbearable. Even the idea of living most of the time in a pressurized suit full of liquid for the next six months seemed more pleasant than spending one more night playing bingo in the central hall. Now he is determined for adventure, and will bring his decades of experience to the battle as the commander of his ship in the armada of Kugu.”

Fedosiya

“As a descendant of an ancient line of sorcerers, she is well known in the secret circles of the Upper City. Her father used to advise the Emperor with his mysterious rituals which were always heavily critiqued by his subjects. When her father reunited with his ancestors, his duties passed on to her and she remained loyal to His Highness for decades, continuing her father’s work by using the same exact amphora that has been in her family for generations. After the Emperor mysteriously got ill and fell in an eternal sleep, his son, took over the throne. He had campaigned openly against any kind of magic in past and banished this ‘old hag’ from the palace as his first royal act. If it was not for his deep childhood fears he probably would have had her executed. However, some of the prominent advisors to the throne remained loyal to Fedosiya. They visit her regularly in the hideout on the edge of the forest and come in search of ‘wisdom from the parallel worlds’, as they call it. The same wisdom that once was available to the Emperor is now her weapon against the royal heir.

She had sworn to her father to continue his work, and will keep the promise at any cost.”