Muse of artists - An Ocean of Imagination
Organiser:
VAVortex & Digital Bohemians
Theme:
Inspired by the Greek word Hydra (ὕδρα), meaning water, this theme explores the many shades of blue; from sea and sky to dreams, mythology, emotion, and the iconic blue-and-white spirit of Greece. All forms of Visual Art, Music and Poetry (Spoken Word) are accepted (jpg, png, GIF, mp4 and mp3)
Launched:
15 August 2026
Submission deadline:
7 September 2026 11PM UTC
Vote started:
8 September 2026 8AM UTC
Vote ends:
30 September 2026
Winners announced:
30 September 2026
Charity:
Submit Artwork Only
Prizes:
Exclusive IRL Physical AR Location-Based Exhibition on the Island of Hydra Greece: Selected artists will be showcased in September 2026 in a cutting-edge AR experience and exhibited in the dedicated Metaverse Experience. 14 sports avalible. ONE Grand Winner will be selected by public vote and get a SOLO IRL Physical AR Location-Based Exhibition on Hydra Island summer 2027.
Muse of artists - An Ocean of Imagination
Organiser: VAVortex & Digital Bohemians
Theme: Inspired by the Greek word Hydra (ὕδρα), meaning water, this theme explores the many shades of blue; from sea and sky to dreams, mythology, emotion, and the iconic blue-and-white spirit of Greece. All forms of Visual Art, Music and Poetry (Spoken Word) are accepted (jpg, png, GIF, mp4 and mp3)
Launched: 15 August 2026
Submission deadline: 7 September 2026 11PM UTC
Vote started: 8 September 2026 8AM UTC Vote ends: 30 September 2026
Winners announced: 30 September 2026
Charity: Submit Artwork Only
Prizes: Exclusive IRL Physical AR Location-Based Exhibition on the Island of Hydra Greece: Selected artists will be showcased in September 2026 in a cutting-edge AR experience and exhibited in the dedicated Metaverse Experience. 14 sports avalible. ONE Grand Winner will be selected by public vote and get a SOLO IRL Physical AR Location-Based Exhibition on Hydra Island summer 2027.
Title: ὕδρα — WATER
Artist: RockinFREEWorld
Bio: Inspired by the Ancient Greek word ὕδρα — water — this work explores water as force, movement, reflection, transformation and possibility. A monumental figure emerges through an electric Aegean world where sea and sky begin to lose their boundaries. Deep cobalt, ultramarine and cyan move through her like water itself, while the ocean reflected in her lenses fractures into a brilliant spectrum of color. Behind her, an enormous lunar form and precise geometric structures collide with the organic violence of the sea. The imagery moves between ancient and future without fully belonging to either. Water becomes hair, atmosphere, energy and portal. The familiar blue-and-white visual spirit of Greece is pushed beyond the expected into something psychedelic, cosmic and alive. Created in my RockinFREEWorld aesthetic, the work collides 1960s modernism, Bauhaus and Op Art geometry, psychedelic color, mixed-media texture and AI. I am interested in what happens when visual languages from different periods are pulled out of their original contexts and allowed to collide. ὕδρα was created for HYDRA BLUE 2.0, inspired by water and the many shades of blue — from sea & sky to dreams & mythology, and the iconic blue-and-white spirit of Greece.