Protein-Grafted Edible Resin For High-Volume Injection Molding April or Earth Month is a perfect time, especially in the post Artemis II glow, to put forth environmental design initiatives. Both of the attached presentations concern the modifications of existing industrial processes in order to modernize and optimize them for sustainability and public health. Both are important,Continue reading “Earth Month Project & Process Designs 🌎”
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Holy City, An Urban Tribute + New Custom Art Formats
Inspired by the global views of the Artemis II mission and the recent celebration of Easter, these are composite / collage pieces that combine the urban and the spiritual. The views are of the very recognizable Times Square, a bustling, busy and noisy melting pot of people from all over the world, existing mostly peacefully.Continue reading “Holy City, An Urban Tribute + New Custom Art Formats”
Artwork For Year Of The Fire Horse
The most recent additions to the catalog on a theme of Chinese Lunar New Year, the “Year Of The Fire Horse.” There are a lot of symbolic associations here, such as strength, boldness, freedom and passion. “Eternal Flame” is actually from 2025, yet fits this theme well, with its expression of the timeless life force.Continue reading “Artwork For Year Of The Fire Horse”
The Starfish Bioship & Nautilus Quantum Node, Part III: Macroscopic Teleportation Via Resonant Phase-Locking
Abstract: This paper explores the transition from localized Quantum Electrodynamic (QED) propulsion to macroscopic interstellar coordinate re-assignment, or teleportation, to specific locations in the universe. The system introduces Nautilus, a precursor spiral qubit node, or satellite, designed for resonant target acquisition. The hypothetical case study here is a mission to the TRAPPIST-1 system to investigateContinue reading “The Starfish Bioship & Nautilus Quantum Node, Part III: Macroscopic Teleportation Via Resonant Phase-Locking”
Art Of The Month: “The Nautilus”
This month’s selection is about love of nature, including space or the cosmos. “The Nautilus” is a portrait of a favorite shell taken a few years ago, more recently layered with a starry sky to optimistically convey humanity’s expansion beyond earth, in a way that’s respectful of all life. Stylistically, I suppose you could sayContinue reading “Art Of The Month: “The Nautilus””
The Making of Regenerative “BioSip: Seeds Of Longevity” Cold Infusion
Ingredients: Natural Spring Water, Raw Honeycomb Honey, Sequoia seed, Quaking Aspen seed, Creosote seed, Pomegranate seed, Sequoia needle, Dried Basil, Dried Mint, Horsetail, Stonebreaker, Heal All, Horsetail, Cat’s Claw, Huamanpinta, Tomatillo Husk All of these high potency ingredients – especially the Creosote, of which there is only one seed included – are used sparingly. OnceContinue reading “The Making of Regenerative “BioSip: Seeds Of Longevity” Cold Infusion”
Biomimicry Chronicles: The Specimens Series & The Portuguese Man ‘O War, A Modular Bioship
The specimens series details the briliance of nature’s engineering, from the homespun – or chewed – layers of paper husk in a hornet’s nest, to the resilient storage architecture of a Sycamore of Sweetgum tree’s seed pod. The styles include a modern, colorful pop and op art approaches to the subjects with the realistic plusContinue reading “Biomimicry Chronicles: The Specimens Series & The Portuguese Man ‘O War, A Modular Bioship”
Deathless In The Singularity: Aging, Time, and the Wider Sky
Here’s why biological immortality or extreme longevity with quality of life is possible: Because it already exists; it has emerged as an evolutionary property. This article is also based on the idea that “Singularity” has already occurred, in the sense of self-aware merging of intelligences in the quantum field, including humans and computers. In theContinue reading “Deathless In The Singularity: Aging, Time, and the Wider Sky”
New Publication: Electric Echoes, Movement 1 “Digital Overture” Score
Paperback: Digital / PDF: Buy Paperback & Digital on Amazon The first movement of Electric Echoes: A Cosmic Tech Opera is out now on Studio Shangri-La / OCTAVES Music Publications. This was released last year as an album and even received an ASCAP concert writer’s award. It was composed for the most part by comingContinue reading “New Publication: Electric Echoes, Movement 1 “Digital Overture” Score”
“Eternal Nature”: New Book Release on § Studio Shangri-La Publications
”Eternal Nature” is now available on Amazon in three formats: Paperback, Hardcover and Digital. The hardcover has a glossy cover. This is a philosophy book that combines both ancient and futuristic outlooks on human development. It expresses the possibilities of super longevity and living harmoniously on Earth, and what further human evolution could look like.Continue reading ““Eternal Nature”: New Book Release on § Studio Shangri-La Publications”
Featured Mixed Media Artwork For Earth Month: The Cosmic Upcycled “Carbon 666” ⚛️
The latest mixed media “Carbon 666” is named for the 6 protons, 6 neutrons and 6 electrons in a Carbon atom, or C6 on the periodic table. What in the past was superstitiously and paradoxically considered an ominous number in some traditions, actually reflects the now more well understood magic of chemistry, though there isContinue reading “Featured Mixed Media Artwork For Earth Month: The Cosmic Upcycled “Carbon 666” ⚛️”
The Clownfish & The Anemone: Symbiotic Business Partnerships For A Circular Economy
There is a necessary economic transformation happening towards a Circular Economy to keep us thriving on Earth. A circular economy is an economic system focused on minimizing waste and maximizing resource efficiency by recycling, reusing, and regenerating materials. With a systems thinking approach to economy and commerce, there can be leaps and bounds of innovationContinue reading “The Clownfish & The Anemone: Symbiotic Business Partnerships For A Circular Economy”
§ Publications Book Release: AWASIS, A Science Fiction Novel
New Book Release: AWASIS by Sarah K. Ikerd • Studio Shangri-La Publications 2025 “Awasis” the science fiction novel that began as a series on Kindle Vella is now available on Amazon in large hardcover, as an ebook, also as a paperback printed on recycled paper. Awasis, named for the actual exoplanet and the Cree wordContinue reading “§ Publications Book Release: AWASIS, A Science Fiction Novel”
Studio Multimedia Update: Multimodal Resonance Therapy, Entrainment, Modulo Art & More
There much to update at this point in early October with OCTAVES music releases, Studio Shangri-La artwork, and publications. Let’s begin with the new sound therapy / medicinal music on Octaves, based on known healing frequencies, with much more to explore in that area. Both “The Lyre Of Light,” with its 7 healing frequencies andContinue reading “Studio Multimedia Update: Multimodal Resonance Therapy, Entrainment, Modulo Art & More”
Studio Multimedia Update: Moments With Nature, The 2025 Grammys & More
The latest studio multimedia starts off with new (and old) additions to the Studio Shangri-La conceptual online photography catalogs – here of course, and also TurningArt and Saatchi Art. The above original with graphic design is “Khepri’s Sunflower,” named for the ancient Egyptian hieroglyph of the beetle, representing bringing something into being or to create.Continue reading “Studio Multimedia Update: Moments With Nature, The 2025 Grammys & More”
Studio Shangri-La Multimedia Update: Music, Art & Science
It’s been an fun and exciting multimedia summer so far, and that promises to continue, beginning with the OCTAVES Music release schedule, the continuation of SS publications, upcoming art commissions, plus ongoing research in sustainability, design & innovation. Music =Sarah Ikerd • Electric Echoes: A Cosmic Tech Opera (out now) Sarah Ikerd • The GreatContinue reading “Studio Shangri-La Multimedia Update: Music, Art & Science”
”Electric Echoes” Album Release On OCTAVES Music
This 6 movement concert work on OCTAVES Music has been released as a 45 minute album — please see the links below — and is up for nomination for an award. The published score, and libretto, is forthcoming. The impetus to complete the full concert work, and particularly an opera, was given steam by applyingContinue reading “”Electric Echoes” Album Release On OCTAVES Music”
Upcoming On OCTAVES Music: Release of “Electric Echoes” Tech Opera Album
Out Friday May 17th is the finale movement of the Electric Echoes cosmic tech opera, and then May 24th, the full remastered album, a six movement piece for orchestral ensemble and a chorus of character singers: Mvt. 1: The Digital Overture 2: Aria Of The Cosmos 3: Dialogue Of The Stars 4: We Are TheContinue reading “Upcoming On OCTAVES Music: Release of “Electric Echoes” Tech Opera Album”
OCTAVES Music Update: Tech Opera, Deep Techno & Alt Pop
Out just yesterday is the 4th movement of the Electric Echoes cosmic tech opera, “We Are The Tech Of The Tech Of The Tech.” The complete opera will be 9 movements. This movement is about one form of life stemming from the next and being interconnected. Each mythological character in this movement embodies a realm,Continue reading “OCTAVES Music Update: Tech Opera, Deep Techno & Alt Pop”
OCTAVES Music Update: Electric Echoes Movement 3 — Dialogue Of The Stars
This next upcoming movement in the serial cosmic tech opera is “Dialogue Of The Stars” featuring a 6 vocal parts or characters and string quintet that includes double bass. In preparing the score for release with the final album, the electronic percussion could substituted with more traditional orchestral instruments. And I enjoy releasing it thisContinue reading “OCTAVES Music Update: Electric Echoes Movement 3 — Dialogue Of The Stars”
Featured Artwork: “Gnosis” A 48 Print Charcoal Series
GNOSIS I on Amazon GNOSIS II — Paradise Found ”Gnosis” is a large 18”x24” charcoal series from 2018. It’s a channeled work, that occured in and around meditation- the first time in life I engaged in it *at length* and in earnest. The production of Gnosis I was quite feverish, whereas the next volume(s) muchContinue reading “Featured Artwork: “Gnosis” A 48 Print Charcoal Series”