Chris Arvan

Eye Of The Beholder | ARVAN

She weaved her way through the networks, her senses heightened by the constant hum of data flowing. She had secrets, hidden depths that few could fathom.

Weaver of Secrets

Foiled #1

Anubis, the gatekeeper between life and death, is one of the most revered members of the Felis Mystica pride. Her powers are centered around the balance between life and death, and she is responsible for ensuring that this balance is maintained.

According to legend, Anubis was tasked with guiding the souls of the departed to the afterlife. She is said to appear to those who are near death, guiding them gently to the other side. She is also responsible for weighing the hearts of the deceased against the feather of Ma'at, the goddess of justice and balance. If the heart is found to be heavy with wrongdoing, the soul is said to be devoured by Ammit, the goddess of death.

Despite her connection to death, Anubis is not a dark or malevolent presence. She is often depicted as a compassionate and gentle guide, offering comfort to those who are dying and guiding them to the afterlife with kindness and respect.

Those who honor Anubis with offerings of incense, herbs, and other sacred items are said to receive his blessings of protection and guidance. Her presence is believed to bring a sense of calm and peace, and his guidance can help one navigate the difficult journey between life and death.

Anubis is a beloved member of the Felis Mystica pride, embodying the balance between life and death and the compassion and respect that are so valued in the cat realm.

Anubis

One day, while exploring the yacht club, Bongo stumbled upon a strange object - a shiny metal box with wires and buttons. He was immediately drawn to it and started pressing the buttons in excitement. Little did he know that the box was a high voltage control panel for the yacht's lighting system.

Suddenly, Bongo's finger slipped and landed on an exposed wire, sending a powerful electric shock through his body. His hair stood on end, and he turned vibrant colors of orange, blue, and yellow. Despite the shocking experience, Bongo was still bored.

Determined to find something to cure his boredom, Bongo continued to explore the yacht club. He tried playing with the sails, steering wheel, and even attempted to start the yacht's engine. But nothing seemed to satisfy him!...Bongo was Still Bored.

Still Bored

In June 2017, my hearing suddenly deteriorated in my left ear and a few weeks later, my right ear followed suit. The hearing loss was accompanied by a change in pitch by a 4th in my left ear and the loss of all dynamic range. Certain frequencies became painful at volumes that would not bother most people. Doctors diagnosed me with sudden sensorineural hearing loss, diplacusis, and hyperacusis, but they had no explanation for why it happened or how to cure it other than prescribing corticosteroids.

My condition made it difficult for me to understand musical progressions or to enjoy places with crowds, as even Whole Foods sounded like muffled chaos. I was forced to wear earplugs in social situations, and my hearing felt like it was useless. The doctors gave me little hope, telling me that if my condition did not improve within a month, it would likely remain that way for the rest of my life.

As a result of my hearing loss, I had to give up my passion for music, which had always been my primary creative outlet. I turned to visual arts as a means of filling the void and helping myself cope. I created this painting in late June 2017 and it was a reflection of this difficult time in my life.

For a year, I lived in isolation while wearing earplugs most of the time. However, my situation changed for the better when I tried hyperbaric oxygen treatments in 2018. While the treatment was expensive and not practical, it appeared to help, and I continued to receive it every month. Eventually, I found a used chamber with an oxygen concentrator that I could afford, and I spent over 250 hours inside it over the next year. By the fall of 2019, my hearing had improved by 85%, and most of the strange anomalies had vanished.

During the period when my hearing was at its worst, I spent most of my time making art and building a company that I had started with my family a few years earlier. As my hearing slowly started to get better, I began making music again, and I even explored some new ideas I had conceived when I couldn't hear. I combined orchestral music with rock, and eventually, I fully recovered.

The experience of losing my hearing had silver linings that I never expected. If it weren't for my hearing loss, I would not have become the artist that I am today.

Ear Death Experience

Nemesis

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Multidisciplinary Artist • Guitarist • Composer | Exploring the relationship between sound and vision and seeking new ways to blur the line. Some pieces created with Manifold and listed for sale on my site. [chrisarvan.com](https://chrisarvan.com/)




Chris Arvan Art & Music

Them Bones

Foundation

Bastet, the goddess of fertility, love, and joy, is revered among the Felis Mystica as the embodiment of feminine power. She is said to have been created by the ancient Egyptian gods to protect and nurture the people of Egypt. She takes on the form of a regal cat with fur as black as night and eyes that seem to shine like the sun.

Bastet's powers are centered around love and nurturing. She is known for her ability to heal the sick and wounded with a gentle touch, and for her power to bring new life into the world. Many believe that Bastet blesses expectant mothers with healthy pregnancies and easy deliveries. She is also said to be a patron of midwives and healers.

Despite her nurturing nature, Bastet is not one to be trifled with. She is fiercely protective of her loved ones and will stop at nothing to defend them. Her claws are said to be as sharp as any sword, and her roar is like thunder.

Those who honor Bastet with offerings of milk, honey, and other sweet treats are believed to receive her blessings of love and joy. Her presence is said to bring warmth and light into the hearts of those around her, and her gentle touch can soothe even the most troubled soul.

Bastet is a beloved member of the Felis Mystica pride, embodying the nurturing and protective qualities that are so valued in the cat realm.

Bastet

Life is impermanent. Identity melts. We are liquid assets. Blockchain persists.

Fluid Immutability

She weaved her way through the networks, her senses heightened by the constant hum of data flowing. She had secrets, hidden depths that few could fathom.

Animated version of original sketch,

Weaver Of Secrets

Neuromantics

Listen Sound On.

I originally composed this piece of music several years ago after receiving a brief for the trailer of the movie "First Man," starring Ryan Gosling. I only had a rough idea of the film's concept, but I envisioned the historic Apollo 11 mission taking off towards the moon as I composed the piece. I aimed to create an epic, soaring soundscape that conveyed the emotions one might have felt on that day.

The piece was not ultimately chosen for the trailer, so I released it myself in 2018. As of July 31, 2023, it has 231,437 streams on Spotify.

The album artwork is a photo of myself, taken at an art installation in downtown Los Angeles in 2017. I creatively inverted the image and had some fun with it. I set the camera on the ground with a timer to capture the shot.

This piece is unique 1 of 1 and contains exactly the same master recording and album artwork as the released track.

Music & Album artwork by Chris Arvan.

All Instruments, Composed, Produced, Mixed and Mastered By Chris Arvan.

Homesick For Another World

Hybrid Orchestral Compositions

A manifesto against the silence of conformity, a declaration that in this space only the wild survive.

Primal Screen

A dissonant roar loops through Shibuya, a cryptic code cracked only by those willing to truly listen.

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