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Chris Parks

@Parksyparks

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🇬🇧Multi-award winning photographer & filmmaker. Creator of Invisible Oceans & Fluid Perspectives NFT collections. Known for his work on Gravity & The Fountain

London, UK
Joined December 2011
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We MUST embrace this new mindset if we want to cherish and protect our world:
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Natural Creativity ISN’T a Myth. But Natural Creativity Isn’t All There Is. This is How You Can Develop Your Creativity:
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5 months
How Photography Shapes Environmental Awareness (the thread you didn’t know you needed):
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6 months
Tech Isn't Killing Art; It's…
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3 years
I've dropped the first three of my Fluid Mandalas today on @withFND . Filmed within a tiny volume of liquid and powered by a single drop. #NFT #NFTdrop #NoVfx #nftcollector #photographicart
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6 months
I refuse to create anything that doesn't stir my heart. When the passion in our work fades, the essence of art fades with it. Following these 2 principles will ensure you ONLY create art that resonates:
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5 months
In 2022, the NFT market saw approximately $24.7 billion in trading volume. The most expensive NFT “The Merge” sold for $91.8 million. These kinds of stats may make you want to dip your toe into the pool. Before you do, read this.
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Chris Parks
2 years
What an amazing few days. The @invisibleoceans photography NFT collection launched with a series #clubhouse and #TwitterSpaces . 100 1/1 photography NFTs priced at 0.25 ETH at #nftphotography #nftart #nftcommunity
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3 years
Just dropped 2 new #NFTs . 'Interference I' was created for @SearchNFTs to be auctioned off on Thursday in support of the phenomenal work they do to foster artists in this space. Thursday 9am EST Clubhouse Reserve Ξ 0.2 #soap #microscopic #fluids
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7 months
Embrace Curiosity. Many people fear innovation. They struggle when faced with new technologies and retreat to their comfort zones. That's why they don't evolve. They can't be groundbreaking unless curiosity becomes a friend.
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Chris Parks
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As an artist, at some point you WILL lose inspiration. Everyone does. It can feel debilitating trying to regain what you’ve lost. To help myself reignite my creative spark, I've developed a Unique 5 Step System: (steal it and apply it, you’ll thank me later)
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6 months
Without discomfort there is no creativity. Embrace those moments where you feel lost. Those are often the times you end up finding yourself
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3 years
In 2017 I was asked to create 'Memory' by the director of a Michael Fassbender film. These are the projects I love the most - creating something unseeable. Today I am dropping the first 3 #NFTs in my Memory series on @withFND . No VFX used. Reserve Ξ 0.3
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Chris Parks
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As an artist, at some point you WILL lose inspiration. Everyone does. It can feel debilitating trying to regain what you’ve lost. To help myself reignite my creative spark, I've developed a Unique 5 Step System: (steal it and apply it, you’ll thank me later)
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Chris Parks
2 years
6 days to go till the drop. Can't wait to reveal the 100 and to talk about some of the things that will be part of the project. Join us in clubhouse and twitter spaces - details to be announced. #nftcollection #nftphotography #nftart #oceans
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Chris Parks
2 years
Diatoms - part of the plant plankton - the grass of the oceans that produces the oxygen in 2 out of every 3 breaths that you will take today. And every day. This whole image would fit in the full stop at the end of this sentence. @InvisibleOceans #nftphotography #nftart
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Chris Parks
2 years
Been a while since the last @InvisibleOceans post - but our twitter output's been inversely proportional to the work behind the scenes. I can't wait to show you more as soon but this video should give a sense of what it is all about! #NFTs #nftphotography #oceans #NFTCommunity
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Chris Parks
4 months
Art isn’t about how you think other people feel about it. It’s about how you feel about it. Ignore what everyone else is saying. If a piece resonates with you, that’s all that matters.
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Chris Parks
7 months
“I need to quit procrastinating.” “I need to chase my dream, so I never have a reason to procrastinate.” Feel the difference?
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Chris Parks
3 years
Honoured to be one of the 25 artists selected for @SearchNFTs Through the Lens curation to be showcased at Art Basel Miami this week. See more here #NFTs #nftart #NFTCommunity #NFTBZL Available on @withFND | Reserve 0.2 ETH
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5 months
You don’t have to be innovative, but you do have to be authentic. Innovative or not, the world needs more authentic people. Be true to yourself; that's where real impact lies.
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7 months
Don't follow the crowd… Uniqueness is what gives art value.
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7 months
You’re not a failure if someone criticizes your art. You’re a failure if you give up because someone criticized you. Don’t let what someone says stop you from what you love; use it as fuel to do more.
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There’s no creative or uncreative person. There’s only people who tell stories and people who don’t. Creativity stems from curiosity and expression. Two things every human has the potential to embrace.
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Chris Parks
10 months
@lorigraceaz My favourite from my current series ‘water babies’ - (are we allowed favourites or is it like children?!)
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Chris Parks
2 years
Incredibly proud that the first NFT from our invisible oceans collection has been picked up by @NftAficionado . Thank you!
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2 years
#photography hey @Parksyparks we are honoured to be the first collectors of this beautiful Invisible Oceans NFT project, that you shot with your father, Peter and the fact that it is a 40 year labour of love makes it special - there are so many gems in this collection @PilarCote
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Chris Parks
2 years
This was the Aurora Borealis that I created for Rolls Royce - shot within a Petri dish about half an inch across.
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5 months
You’re not a failure if someone criticizes your art. You’re a failure if you give up because someone criticized you. Don’t let what someone says stop you from what you love; use it as fuel to do more.
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5 months
Flying fish eggs. Eyes, hearts, blood, yolk sacs, pigment spots, mouths and fins are already well developed. Almost ready to hatch.
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Chris Parks
6 months
“I’ll start my next project tomorrow.” But guess what? Tomorrow never comes. By definition, it can’t. Start today. Not tomorrow.
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Chris Parks
5 months
My art is not about new technology; it's about storytelling. Technology just gives me the tools that enable me to tell the story.
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Chris Parks
7 months
If you start making art today, you'll have a portfolio in a year. If you start "tomorrow," you'll still be waiting in a year.
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If you buy art because you connect with it, buyer's remorse won't exist.
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Don’t fear failure as an artist. You only fail as an artist when you stop creating. Avoid failure, keep creating.
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Chris Parks
1 year
@BraydenCreation Porpita - part of Invisible Oceans Founder’s Collection
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Chris Parks
10 months
@BraydenCreation Physalia - from my ‘Blues Brothers’ series.
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Chris Parks
3 years
It is always an amazing feeling to receive a bid on one of your #NFTs . @sonarpilot (check out his amazing fractal worlds) has started the bidding on Interference I on @withFND .
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5 months
It’s easier to critique than it is to create. Keep this in mind when someone criticizes your work. Your art won't be for everyone, and that’s what makes it beautiful.
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Chris Parks
7 months
I know many artists who struggle with overthinking. The solution is almost always the same: Just Start Creating Once you start, your thoughts will become clearer, and ideas will sharpen.
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7 months
Create, don’t criticize. Your work speaks for you. Our world needs less judging and more creating.
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Never regret buying authentic art you enjoy.
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Never regret buying authentic art you enjoy.
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Art is not confined to galleries; it's a living, breathing entity that exists within every moment.
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Chris Parks
1 year
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Chris Parks
8 months
“I need to quit procrastinating.” “I need to chase my dream, so I never have a reason to procrastinate.” Feel the difference?
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Chris Parks
8 months
Weak artists create for approval. Strong artists create for themselves.
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Chris Parks
5 months
Never look for affirmation about a piece of art you purchased. You bought it because it resonated with you. It doesn’t matter how other people feel about it, it’s personal to you.
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Chris Parks
8 months
Don't follow the crowd… Uniqueness is what gives art value.
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Chris Parks
3 years
Really excited to drop 'From Fishpond to Fantasy I' on @withFND , the first #NFT from my collaboration with the brilliant @ojovivoMotion . Can't wait to show you more over the next few weeks #NFTartists #nftcollectors #artist #collaboration Reserve 0.4 ETH
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8 months
@VisualsbySauter Phronima - the planktonic organism that was inspiration for the Alien Queen in the movie.
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Chris Parks
3 years
Something didn't feel right with my latest #NFT drop so I have burnt the old versions, reworked them and re-minted. They are finally working like I intended Available on @withfnd - Reserve Ξ 0.25 #NFT #NFTdrop #NoVfx #nftcollector #fire #photographicart
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Chris Parks
6 months
You don’t have to be innovative, but you do have to be authentic. Innovative or not, the world needs more authentic people. Be true to yourself; that's where real impact lies.
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Chris Parks
2 years
Arguably the largest jellyfish in the world, Cyanea, can reach 2 metres across the bell and weight several tonnes. This one, from our @invisibleoceans collection, was shot in Australia in 1998. Nikonos III, Kodachrome 64 #nft #nftphotography #oceans #jellyfish #nftcollectors
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6 months
Art is not confined to galleries; it's a living, breathing entity that exists within every moment.
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You can tell a lot about a person by how they respond to art they don’t like.
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2 years
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6 months
Art can evolve. Vision can get clearer. Impact can get deeper. Creativity can be nurtured. Technique can be improved. As long as you are persistent, it's never too late. You can always innovate. You can always inspire.
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Chris Parks
2 years
The beautiful design of an ocean killer. The Portuguese Man of war is arguably the ocean's longest creature at up to 150' long. Invisible Oceans #6 | Physalia I | 0.25 ETH #nftphotography #NFT #oceans
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4 months
NFT hype might have died down for now. But you shouldn’t be buying art based on hype anyway. Genuine NFT art is still thriving if you know where to look.
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Chris Parks
8 months
You pivot when you realize that popularity doesn't always equal value.
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Chris Parks
5 months
Watch how quickly your art will improve if you... Hang around with people who are more creative and experienced than you. My dad was more creative and experienced than me; his lessons were priceless.
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Chris Parks
7 months
Don’t compare… Don't compare yourself to other artists; focus on your unique path. Don't compare traditional and digital art; focus on your creative expression. Don’t compare the art you buy to someone else's; focus on what you enjoy.
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Chris Parks
2 years
No hesitation in bidding again for @pleshkova_art 's self portrait although @guillaumeh obviously feels the same!
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Chris Parks
8 months
If you start making art today, you'll have a portfolio in a year. If you start "tomorrow," you'll still be waiting in a year.
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4 months
Despite incredible advances in digital VFX, there’s still something magical in the analogue. Do you agree?
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4 months
It’s not the medium that defines the art. It’s the meaning. The medium is just the vehicle for the message.
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Chris Parks
6 months
I’ve seen what happens to artists consumed by self-doubt. Passion is lost. Talent is wasted. Careers get destroyed. Creativity gets crushed. Don’t let self-doubt creep in; it’ll sabotage your potential.
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If you buy art because you connect with it, buyer's remorse won't exist.
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6 months
Every artist has been uninspired. You are not a failure, you are human. What you do when you lack inspiration is what matters most.
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6 months
How to become a better artist? Fail Learn Iterate Improve Repeat It’s painful, but it’s worth it.
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Chris Parks
3 years
Thrilled to be part of @SearchNFTs presence in NY for @NFT_NYC . 'Unknown I' is being exhibited as part of their @DordorGallery #NFT show. View it at #nftnyc2021 or online @withFND - #nftcurator #NFTCommunity #NFTartist
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8 months
I'm convinced creating every day for 30 minutes is the best habit you can develop. Create even if you don’t consider yourself a “creative” person. Making something… Sharpens problem-solving skills Gives a sense of accomplishment Enhances the ability to think outside the box
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8 months
Don't compete with other creators; be inspired by them.
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6 months
Society greatly underestimates the strength and power of independent artists. One artist with one story can change the world.
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Chris Parks
8 months
A year from now, you'll be thankful you invested in NFTs today.
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4 months
No great artist lived without periods of creative fatigue. Don’t view it as a hindrance, rather as time to experiment. Try something new. Reignite your passion. Some of the best art comes from these moments.
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11 months
Amazing to be a featured collection on @foundation following closing three sales yesterday. And in such great company with @FrancoiseGamma and @nisheink
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Chris Parks
1 year
That moment I first saw these details through the camera was so exciting! It was hard to believe the textures and details that have been created through millions of years of evolution. And its also the longest animal on the planet!
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Chris Parks
2 years
Fingers crossed! And if you haven’t already seen @pleshkova_art ’s work I suggest checking her out.
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5 months
Don't follow the crowd… Uniqueness is what gives art value. Perhaps I take this too far, by finding niches that nobody else is working in by combining art, nature and technology. Does that make sense in this space?
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2 years
A tiny radiolarian smaller than a pin prick. A member of the zooplankton, it builds intricate skeletons out of silica. Part of the @InvisibleOceans collection and shot on Lizard Island in Australia in 2006 on Fuji Velvia. #nftphotography #nftart #plankton
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Chris Parks
6 months
Don’t make something for the sake of making it. There is no point in wasting time and energy on ideas that don't ignite your passion.
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Chris Parks
7 months
Enthusiast buys an exclusive NFT because it connects with their soul. It's not just an investment; it's a deeply personal experience that... Evokes emotion Sparks curiosity Enriches the human spirit When it resonates with you, it becomes a part of your life's narrative.
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4 months
So much of art is about empathy. In understanding an artist's perspective, we cultivate compassion and connect with diverse experiences. And we could all use a little more of both.
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5 months
True art is timeless, going beyond trends. Focus on stories that resonate and create value, rather than chasing popularity.
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7 months
4 Skills every NFT artist needs: - Digital Artistry - Marketing - Networking - Storytelling 1. Digital Artistry enhances creativity 2. Marketing boosts sales 3. Networking expands opportunities 4. Storytelling adds depth
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Chris Parks
2 years
Yay - we have a drop date: March 23rd. Much more about what we are doing on the website at . We have been working on this for a long time now so amazing to be almost there. This is the start of a 6 year plan! #nftphotography #nftcollections #oceans #nftart
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Learning to appreciate all art, even if you don’t like it, is a life skill everyone would benefit from. It will teach you how to see the world through the eyes of somebody else. This will lead to more empathy, more compassion and more peace.
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If you start making art today, you'll have a portfolio in a year. If you start "tomorrow," you'll still be waiting in a year.
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6 months
If we could physically see a memory, this is what I think it would look like:
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5 months
People think fluid art is chaos when, in reality, it's controlled spontaneity.
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Chris Parks
1 year
Plankton isn't just the small stuff! These squidlings covered in little pigment cells full of dark red pigmentation will spend the first states of their life being carried by the currents. Invisible Oceans #31 : Squidlings I on @foundation @invisibleoceans #nftart #oceans
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Be inspired by other creators; don't compete with them.
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Chris Parks
6 months
Learning to appreciate all art, even if you don’t like it, is a life skill everyone would benefit from. It will teach you how to see the world through the eyes of somebody else. This will lead to more empathy, more compassion and more peace.
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Chris Parks
5 months
I hate seeing traditional artists acting like digital art is inferior. Art is Art is Art. We should all appreciate beauty when we see it. Whether it’s a… NFT Ballet Photo 3D Film Ceramic Sculpture …everyone should respect each medium.
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Chris Parks
3 years
Excited to be part of the @decentraland @pranksy Gallery "Mask Ephemera" exhibition curated by @SearchNFTs and @BBStudiosGuild for @NFT_NYC . #NFTcommunity #NFTNYC2021 #nftart Visit in the metaverse at and @withFND at
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Chris Parks
2 years
When I say @InvisibleOceans is where it all started, it’s because the optics we built to film plankton, I now use for my fluid paintings which have been used in films including The Fountain and Tree of Life. All shot within microscopic volumes of fluid.
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Chris Parks
6 months
Buying art is a deeply personal experience. Each piece… Speaks to the heart Reflects individual taste, passion, and perspective. Purchasing art to get the approval from others misses the point entirely.
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Chris Parks
6 months
Art innovation can be daunting. It exists outside of our comfort zones. It’s the unexplored edges few dare to venture. But creativity thrives where the unknown meets potential. Embrace it, envision what could be, and watch the magic happen.
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Chris Parks
8 months
The best filmmakers I know learned storytelling by doing storytelling. Some things you can learn in a book, other things you must learn on your own.
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