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 4: Celestial Bodies

The dance of orbits. Stars ignite, time begins to pulse. The cosmos becomes a compass.


The work features an abstract and immersive composition that highlights a black human silhouette at the center, surrounded by organic shapes and flowing patterns in vibrant colors. Blobs of pink, green, orange, and blue, resembling bubbles or clouds, float around the figure. The background, with its pastel gradients and ethereal trails, creates a light and dreamlike atmosphere. The partially formed and stylized human faces seem to emerge from the colors, adding to the work's complexity.


Conceptualization: This work explores the themes of identity and perception. The black silhouette represents an individual, while the colorful faces surrounding it can symbolize the multiple facets of personality or the external influences that shape our identity. The fluid forms and vibrant colors evoke the idea of ​​constantly evolving thoughts and emotions, illustrating the complex nature of human relationships and how we interact with our environment. The work invites the viewer to consider how seemingly disparate elements can interact to form a cohesive identity.


In "Stage 4 – Celestial Bodies," the focus is on the cosmic dance of orbits, the ignition of stars, and the pulse of time. This stage represents a deeper exploration of existence and connection within the vastness of the cosmos, where the celestial becomes a compass guiding our path through life. Using the Sub-Flat perspective, we can explore the relationships between celestial phenomena and the human experience, highlighting the importance of the universe in shaping identity and consciousness.


We hope to encourage the viewer to consider how their identity is shaped by their environment, both terrestrial and cosmic. The fusion of ethereal elements with human figures can symbolize the intimate relationship between the self and the universe.


Exploring the themes of destiny and free will, this piece questions how much of our journey is guided by the cosmos and how much is shaped by our personal choices.


Conclusion


In "Step 4 – Celestial Bodies," the Sub-Flat concept invites a deeper exploration of the relationship between humanity and the cosmos. Exploring dynamic orbits, celestial ignition, and the rhythms of time, this work invites the viewer to reflect on their interconnectedness with the universe. Through vibrant visuals and immersive experiences, the work becomes a landscape of emotional and symbolic resonances, fostering a deeper understanding of identity, aspirations, and the eternal dance of existence within the celestial realm.

technique

collage

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landscape

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00:59

year

2025

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