Muriel Lherm x treeskulltown

France

The Genesis Protocol series is a collaborative work by Muriel Lherm and Treeskulltown. It explores the birth of consciousness in seven acts, blending AI, stop-motion, and digital art. A journey through light, nature, and the cosmos, where each work reveals a stage in the genesis of existence.


Muriel Lherm is a French-British artist based in London. She combines generative AI art and classical aesthetics with a poetic and contemporary approach. In 2025, her works were presented at Art Basel, NFC Lisbon, and AI4Conferences in Las Vegas. Exhibited more than 100 times worldwide, she regularly collaborates with major artists and projects, including World of Women, Gamma.io, and Claire Silver, in physical and virtual exhibitions internationally.


Treeskulltown is the conceptual avatar of a French multidisciplinary artist. With 20 years of experimentation and hybridisation between physical and digital art under his belt, his work today is as much a personal quest as an artistic one. His aim is to develop a temporal parallel, a conversation, with the masters of classical art, to create a sub-reality to art history using mixed media animation techniques, thus creating an analogue palimpsest in digital strata. Since 2022, his work has been exhibited and presented internationally in major events such as: Art Crush Gallery, MOWNA, NFT NYC, NFT Japan, DAM Zine, NFC Lisbon, NFT Factory Paris, R HAUS Art Basel Miami, QUANTA Gallery London, IHAM NFT Gallery Paris.


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Stage 3: Earth and Plants

AI and Physical Art as a Creative Symbiosis


The missing link in the art of tomorrow lies in the organic fusion between artificial intelligence and artistic materiality. This stage of the GENESIS PROTOCOL embodies a philosophy where earth (primordial substance) and technology (cognitive extension) no longer oppose each other, but co-evolve into an intertwined ecosystem. Here's how this symbiosis unfolds:


Matter takes shape. Earth emerges from the depths and seeds awaken, breathing life into the earth.


The work presents a colorful, abstract canvas where black human silhouettes stand out against a pastel background. On the left, a human silhouette appears to be walking, while on the right, another figure with natural elements, such as branches or horns, stands static. The landscape is populated with organic shapes, stylized clouds, and colorful mushrooms floating in space. Corridors of soft colors and flowing patterns envelop the scene, creating a dreamlike atmosphere. Geometric elements, such as circles and lines, add to the composition's complexity.

Conceptualization: This painting evokes an exploration of the themes of nature and the imagination. The human silhouettes, devoid of defined features, represent the search for identity in a fantastical and constantly changing world. The natural forms and diverse patterns illustrate the interconnectedness between humans and their environment, emphasizing the idea that we are both influenced by and participants in an evolving ecosystem. The work suggests a harmony between the real and the fantastical, inviting the viewer to consider the beauty that emerges from this symbiosis, while leaving room for a personal interpretation of human relationships with nature.


In "Stage 3 – Earth and Plants," the theme centers on the emergence of matter and the awakening of life itself, where the earth rises and seeds germinate, weaving the fabric of existence. This stage captures the transformative process of creation in a sub-flat context, highlighting the interdependence of earth and vegetation while exploring the deeper implications of growth and vitality.


By inviting the viewer to reflect on their own identity in relation to nature. Earth symbolizes grounding and stability, while plant life represents aspirations and growth beyond the self.


- Through sub-flat art, we question the relationships we have with our environment: how it shapes our experiences and vice versa.


Conclusion


In "Stage 3 – Earth and Plants," the sub-flat approach transforms the exploration of earth and life into a rich mosaic of interconnected experiences. By emphasizing emergence, growth, and symbiotic relationships within nature, this work invites the viewer to embark on their own journey of transformation and consciousness. The work becomes a springboard for reflection on personal and collective connectivity, nurturing an ethic of responsibility and hope as we witness the constant rise and awakening of life deep within the earth.


> Existentialist Conclusion:


> This stage does not represent nature—it embodies it through techno-organic symbiosis. Art becomes an ecosystem where humans (silhouette), earth (matter), and AI (algorithm) co-create an ecology of consciousness. By reconciling technology and the biosphere, we cultivate hope for a future where growth is not extraction, but interconnection. The GENESIS PROTOCOL thus sows the seeds of a Digital Renaissance: an art where the machine breathes with the forest.

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