Lunar Blossoms

Sunrise Art Club is a dedicated creative impact agency. Within our space, we are committed to the cultivation of a feeling of inclusion for brands and individuals who wish to join the web3 movement. Through a wide range of innovative mixers, curated galleries, and unique, hands-on experiences, Sunrise Art Club is the premier source to support and nurture the growing community of innovators who are shaping this new frontier.

Part of our mission to include brands and individuals who find an interest in web3 requires Sunrise to educate and mentor prospective contributors to our ecosystem. Education and mentorship within the Sunrise community have taken form in several projects, such as our NFT 101 section on Notion, our ongoing NFT ABCs thread on Twitter, and our web3 apprenticeship program.

As a result of this gratifying work, our upcoming PFP project has come to fruition. Lunar Blossoms, which apprentices Alyssa and Byanca have collaborated on, will drop in 2 phases on January 22, 2023, at 10 AM EST. The first phase will be free for allow list. The second phase will be 0.07e. The reveal will take place a week after the second phase.

Lunar Blossoms is Alyssa’s creative vision, as she has taken on the role of the lead artist. In her own words, the world of the Blossoms is as follows:

The year is 7777. Earth has been desolate for thousands of years after generations of pollution, excessive waste, deforestation, and human acts have destroyed the environment.

Earth has struggled to heal during the years that have followed the collapse of humanity. Deforestation and the death of all bodies of water left the planet uninhabitable. Toxic waste and fumes circulated throughout the atmosphere. A thick layer of pollution blocked the Sun and prevented any rebalancing to equilibrium.

As the cloud of darkness only grew stronger, 7777’s total lunar eclipse would be the last of the Moon that Earth would ever see again. The evening of the eclipse, the Earth was quickly enveloped in darkness as the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon shifted into alignment.

Suddenly, in the profound moments of stillness that followed the lunar eclipse, a curious glimmer of light pulsed within the land. As abundant as the stars that once danced across Earth’s sky, seeds of light shimmered from barren hills and mountains. From the darkened ashes of life as we knew it, the Lunar Blossoms began to flourish. Swiftly and graciously, they began to prepare the land for the next generation of Earth’s inhabitants – benevolent keepers of relics that will commemorate each Lunar Blossom for years to come.

The team behind Sunrise Art Club has put their all into the creative residency that has birthed Lunar Blossoms from seed. Alyssa and Byanca, as well, have worked tirelessly as lead artist and developer apprentices, respectively, to bring this PFP project to life.

Alyssa Mae Tumlos is a Chicago-based emerging Fil-Am artist creating otherworldly digital & traditional illustrations. They create dreamy visuals to capture ethereality, imagination, & stories. She is passionate about pursuing work that advocates for accessibility, equity, sustainability, & justice. Alyssa Mae has received a B.A. in Studio Art from Westmont College, Santa Barbara.

ATX-based Byanca is a technical engineer. After receiving a degree in public health, Byanca’s interest in Web3 began after attending a boot camp, which sparked a passion for web development. Byanca attended hackathons and crypto conferences, which expanded their skills. When not working, Byanca loves spending time with their dogs, taking care of plants, watching movies, & traveling.