A Certain Sunday is a collection of post-photography works by artist Denjin-K that draws inspiration from the rich and diverse world of Japanese Tokusatsu live-action film and TV.

The collection reimagines situations like rangers and monsters together enjoying elegant dinner parties, casual rendezvous, or slice of life scenarios, all set in 60s and 70s-era living rooms, lounges, and kitchens. The aesthetic of the artwork is reminiscent of retro film, creating a unique nostalgic atmosphere.

A Certain Sunday #3

Denjin-K

I̶͚̩͓̣͊͒́̍̂͛͛̕͜͝N̶͓̜̣̮̦̝̻̞̥̊͊̾̄̿̒͐̾F̷̺̥̝̳̘̹͔̽́̓̂͌̂͑Ĕ̵͇͍̩̗̺͚C̴͇͕̩̯̦̰̈́̈́̆̍̃̐͑T̶̩̼̻͎̟̯͇̙̿̔̏͝Ȩ̵̭̼̬͂͆D̷̫̦̥̯͐̾̈́͋͗̑̌͜͝

Get transported to the Japanese retro-chic world of "NatsuNatsu Eden," where the essence of a spirited and sizzling Japanese summer intertwines with the wistful embrace of nostalgia.

This collection will take you on a journey back in time, where the sun-soaked days of summer and memories of the past converge in a harmonious dance of colors, shapes, and emotions.

《 NatsuNatsu Eden No. 1 》

Cosmic Collapse

3000 x 3000
Mixed vector and raster digital illustration

Cosmic Collapse

KYAWA KYAWA

3712 x 4928
Created with Midjourney, enhanced and color graded in Photoshop and After Effects

KYAWA KYAWA

S̸͇̠̓͗̊̃Y̷̫͈̦̲͇͂̆̎͝Ṋ̶̟̼́͊T̷̬̪̻̺̻͋̑͛H̷̀͋͠ͅE̵̝̺̐̌͜ͅT̶̖͒I̴̢̲͑C̵̣̞͑̂͜ ̷̯̘̪͚͙͒Ó̸͍R̶͔͉͌̈́͌̿G̵̪̱͝A̶̢̨̭͈͗̀Ņ̶̞̖͒͊Ě̷̢̹͖̗͊Ľ̴̥̘̯̺̔̈L̸̙̙̝̲̎̈́ͅÉ̸̛̻̜͝͠ 

This work stands as a reflection of the intricate dance between nature's raw beauty and human ingenuity. Created with the intent to intrigue and inspire anyone who ventures into the halls of the Museum of Science and Technology of Chiapas, Mexico, this piece is a permanent emblem of the symbiosis between biological wonder and technological advancement.

It explores the entwined narrative of nature's biodiversity and the ever-expanding reach of artificial intelligence and synthetic biology. The art captures the essence of a world where the lines between organic life and man-made technology are increasingly blurred. It questions the very foundation of what we perceive as real and natural, encouraging a dialogue on the implications of our growing ability to engineer life at the cellular level.

This work is a testament to the mathematical harmony that underpins the very fabric of our universe. At the heart of this piece lies a series of programmatically generated fractals — intricate patterns that repeat across scales, drawing a parallel between the predictable mathematical laws and the seemingly chaotic natural world. Fractals evoke the self-similar patterns found in leaves, lightning, coastlines, and even cellular structures, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all things. Harnessing these fractals to bridge the realms of biology and computation, this work illustrates how the complex beauty of natural forms can be echoed in the precision of mathematical algorithms.

This choice of medium is deliberate, symbolizing the unity between organic life and the silicon heartbeat of technology. Through it, the artist invites viewers to reflect on the interplay of natural patterns and technological advancements, and how this relationship is increasingly shaping our understanding of the world. In our quest to replicate and enhance nature's designs, are we redefining the essence of life itself?

SYNTHETIC ORGANELLE

A Certain Sunday #4

A Certain Sunday #2

R̶̩̙̯̲͔̬̻͉̎̇̍̈́Ě̸̝͙͆̔̊͑̊F̴̨͓͔̜͍̳̗͐̚͜ͅͅR̵̜̤̦͈̪̙͆̈̐͂̑̐̇͌͘̚Ẽ̵̢̱̤̭̜̭̀͂͋̇̋̓͝S̶̛̞͖̊̍̓́̓̒͛͘͝H̶͇̬̏͛͛́̀̌̏͑̓

Get transported to the Japanese retro-chic world of "NatsuNatsu Eden," where the essence of a spirited and sizzling Japanese summer intertwines with the wistful embrace of nostalgia.

This collection will take you on a journey back in time, where the sun-soaked days of summer and memories of the past converge in a harmonious dance of colors, shapes, and emotions.

《 NatsuNatsu Eden No. 3 》

F̵̨̧̨̢̯̯̞͓̟͕͙͈̟̣̟͕͖͊͘̚R̵̠̥̪̮̤̰̠̹̜̐͠Ị̴̺̪̭̣̃̊̒͂͌̿̉̑̈́̓̈̅̀̾̚͝E̵̱͌̉̾̀͗̑̚͘͠N̶̡̧̧̡̟̻̻̲̯̙̰̭̱̱͈͔̏͜Ḓ̷̨̡̧̣̠͔͓̭̺͖̣̮̱̥͂̿͒̆̈́̇̋̆̊͝͠Ś̶̛̯̀̀̿͊͛̚

Get transported to the Japanese retro-chic world of "NatsuNatsu Eden," where the essence of a spirited and sizzling Japanese summer intertwines with the wistful embrace of nostalgia.

This collection will take you on a journey back in time, where the sun-soaked days of summer and memories of the past converge in a harmonious dance of colors, shapes, and emotions.

《 NatsuNatsu Eden No. 2 》

A Certain Sunday #1

A Certain Sunday _̶̨̙̭͙̂̈́̆̓͘G̶̠̳̖̅E̶̙̺̬̤̝̤̔̓͆̈́N̴͉̔̓̆̌̋̓Ȩ̷̀̍́S̷̙̩͐̓͊Ï̷̡̹̫͚̂S̷͇̠͓̊̕

Zardok the Defiler enjoys breakfast in the solitude of his kitchen on a fine Sunday morning.

1920 x 1080
30-second looping animation with original music

A Certain Sunday _GENESIS

A Certain Sunday

Synaptic Trip Through Neural Realms

1080 x 1080
12-second looping animation

Synaptic Trip Through Neural Realms

Requiem of the Corpo Diaspora

480 x 270 x 4
12-second looping animation with original music

Requiem of the Corpo Diaspora

She'd always adored dancing, but she never expected to find herself in a place such as this. A place where the music was the gentle sway of the currents, and the lights were the bioluminescent glow of the jellyfish. A place where the floor was littered with soft sand and coral, and the ceiling was a vast and endless expanse of every shade of blue. She didn't know how she'd gotten here, or for that matter why, but she knew she'd arrived at a place where she felt weightless and free, as if she had left her troubles and worries somewhere on the surface.

Exploring the place, she felt a sense of wonder and a peculiar familiarity. She felt like she belonged here, almost as if she had been here before. She felt drawn to the brilliant jellyfish, who seemed to welcome her with their graceful undulation and gentle pulses. They weren't dangerous or harmful, though. They were friendly and playful, curious and whimsical, and they seemed to communicate with her in a way she couldn't explain...

Aquaternica

SLIPPAGE

Crafted using a combination of 3D modeling, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, audiocraft and After Effects.

2160 x 3840
34-second looping animation with original music

SLIPPAGE

NIJI² TRANSMISSION is an exploration of "kawaii" aesthetics and the intersections between 2D & 3D, and art & technology.

Nijiko is attempting to communicate with viewers through an unstable interdimensional portal made of colorful 3D pixels and modulated waves.

"Can you see me?"

1370 x 1820
10-second looping animation
Created with AI-assistance from Midjourney and composited and enhanced with Photoshop and After Effects.

NIJI² TRANSMISSION

She was the most beautiful bride he had ever seen. He married her, but it wasn't to be. He found her lying on the floor of the bridal suite, blood blemishing her wedding dress and the carpet. Lilith was poisoned on their wedding day, but by whom?! There were stories, rumors of a vengeful bride who damned those who would dare marry on October the 13th - but no one truly believed them. How could they?

1080x1080
4-second looping animation

Something Borrowed, Something Tainted

**"Urban Scrawl"** *by Denjin-K*
Created using VQGAN+CLIP.

A chaotic and whimsical mix of colorful graffiti and abstract shapes adorn a cinder block wall.

*Bio: Exhibited Artist and award-winning Creative Director from Los Angeles living in Yokohama, Japan.*

2021, Denjin-K

**"Anywhere but Here"** *by Denjin-K*
Created using Midjourney and composited in Photoshop & After Effects.

What lies beyond the horizon in this surreal and paradoxical place?

*Bio: Exhibited Artist and award-winning Creative Director from Los Angeles living in Yokohama, Japan.*

2023, Denjin-K

GENevo

BUTSU² - ORIGINS #15/25

BUTSU² - ORIGINS #18/25

BUTSU² - ORIGINS

"From the depths of the abyss, words emerge weaving cryptic echoes of eternal dreams."

「深淵の底から、永遠の夢の暗号のような響きを紡ぎ出す言葉が現れる。」

3000 x 2000
10-second looping animation
Photo composited and enhanced in Photoshop and After Effects.

 BUTSU²

Ĉ̷̬̰̯͇̂̓͒͝O̴̟͇̓̿̌̆̏R̶͈̔̓̄͋͌R̵͕̠̰̹̝̽͒Û̸̜̊͋P̷̰͇̝̗͕̓T̷͇̝̗̣͋͊͌̕͝Ȩ̷̲̉͛Ḋ̴̹̬̱̺̈

3072 x 4096
16-second looping animation
Created with AI-assistance from Midjourney, glitchy bits generated in p5.js, and composited and enhanced in After Effects.

CORRUPTED

CORRUPTION

SYNTHETIC ORGANELLES was created exclusively for the HUNAB 2024 Exhibition by NOX Gallery, TechDetech, and CryptoMx.

"The Digital Weaver" is a one-of-a-kind art piece, created as a token of appreciation for the community that has shown unwavering support for "SYNTHETIC ORGANELLE." This exclusive creation is Denjin-K's homage to the collective spirit of the art world, a gift to those who placed a bid and became part of the artwork's legacy. This piece is a type of digital tapestry, rich with a variety of dithering techniques that give it an almost tactile quality.

The Digital Weaver

SYNTHETIC ORGANELLES

B L I S S

3712 x 4928
Created with Midjourney × Stable Diffusion × Magnific, enhanced in Photoshop and composited in After Effects.

B L I S S

"Longing" captures a moment suspended in the ether, where two celestial beings reach for an embrace to bridge their worlds. In this delicate convergence of wires and blossoms, there exists a digital-age echo of an age-old tale. The universal quest for contact is pursued by the mechanical and organic alike, each strand and circuit singing with the everlasting hope of unity.

3840 x 2160
Digital Illustration
Created in Midjourney. Composited and enhanced in Magnific, Photoshop and After Effects

Longing

Exhibited at NFT Paris and created for exclusively for NOX Gallery's TOKOY SOLID PARIS exhibition.

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S E R E N I T Y

This piece harnesses a transcendent moment of harmony from a world untouched by human influence.

It exudes a tranquil beauty, where every element—be it the gentle passage of time, the whispering breeze, or the soft ethereal glow—coexists in perfect balance.

Unspoiled by the hand of man, S E R E N I T Y offers a glimpse into a realm where nature’s purity reigns supreme. evoking a sense of peace and wonder, reminding us of the serene beauty that lies beyond our everyday existence.

S E R E N I T Y

"Our Beautiful Chaotic Demise" captures a haunting vision - a towering horned visage, its menacing scowl and jagged maw emerging through a swirl of fog and fractured, vibrant noise. The juxtaposition of the bright, almost psychedelic hues against the visceral threat of the monstrous visage creates an intoxicating blend of awe and dread. Evoking a sense of otherworldly beauty amidst ruin, this work is inspired by the creeping terror, enigmatic horror, cosmic dread, and the surreal annihilation of the unknown world. It speaks to the fragility of humanity when faced with the unknowable - a vibrant yet deadly kaleidoscope of chaos and wonder, hinting at the sublime terror of forces beyond our comprehension.

Our Beautiful Chaotic Demise

"Our Beautiful Chaotic Demise" was curated by Superchief to be exhibited at the Scope Art Fair event during Miami Art Basel 2024.

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