#chimeric

[entelodante]

Wanted to figure out how chimera’s wrote and ended up starting on their written language proper. MASSIVE info dump below! 

Writing

They write using four fingers of one hand, usually the right, coated in ink. Think like a stamp almost. The three middle fingers draw with the tips of the teeth whilst the thumb will alternate between tip and back. All words are written simultaneously inward. The remaining fingers grip the source of ink, usually a length of hardened pigment only wetted on one side OR those who write often could invest in a pen. A pen for a chimera is a fanning brush saturated with ink that the writing teeth brush through when needing to reink. It allows for much faster wetting of the teeth, but can be messy when learning or refilling. 

Most chimera are right handed but left handed individuals exist, they will simply need to learn to use the two fingers opposite the middle in reverse of how someone who is right handed would! Luckily all fingers can move pretty independently of each other and it is an easy task.  As chimera mostly communicate through direct broadcast most find the written word lacking, so it is a common occupation among Chimera to write for others. It is an impressive skill to eloquently convey ideas/feelings through writing. Though their language set up lends to it MUCH more than others. 

The Nitty Gritty

All subject to change as this is very first drafty. 

Chimeric is a logographic language, there is no set alphabet and all ‘words’ stem from symbols representing things and ideas. Sentences are kind of two sentences atop one another, with one being the literal and the other the reactionary. It is read from out to in and sentences are written in a circle divided into 4 quarters. We’ll start with the top moving counter clockwise. 

Quarter 1 (Red) is the subject area, now subjects function the same as nouns for the most part, people, places, and things. But something important to note is that there must always be an ‘audience’ for the words being spoken. An audience basically means pronouns though they are a lot more encompassing with: I, You, Us, Them, Them excluding me/you, Us excluding you, Everyone, and a bunch of others. These are all acceptable audience subjects to top off your sentence. For instance you wouldn’t say “This pizza tastes good!” you would instead say “I enjoy the taste of this pizza” or “Everyone enjoys the taste of this pizza” the opinion/emotion needs to be applied to a source to make sense grammatically. 

Quarter 2 (Green) is all about emotions and opinions. Chimeric language is an exchange of ideas but also importantly emotions and feelings. Q2 is dedicated to how the sentence is supposed to be interpreted or felt by the reader, as obviously in ‘spoken’ chimeric speaker and listener technically feel the same about what is currently being said. Listener opinion is very distinct from speaker and in writing the speaker takes priority. So for example the statement “Who finished the box but left it in the pantry?” would instead have to be translated into something akin to “I am pissed and questioning who had the audacity to finish the box and did not care enough to remove it from the pantry thus leaving me to find it and become disappointed?” Basically chimeric lends itself to very long translations due to their feelings.  

Quarter 3 (Blue) is the action section of the sentence. The verbs if you will. This is where things are happening and is VERY tied in with Q1. Subjects in Q1 and Q2 will be linked together with lines that follow the same slice through the circle.

When a subject is linked to an action that means that the subject is the one performing the action, whereas subjects closer to the center and unaligned with an action are what is being acted upon. Like with the audience conundrum though an action needs a subject to actually act, whether it is an individual/s or an object or place. This is usually the least word heavy portion of the sentence as it is almost supplemental to Q1, and in contrast to the thin, crisp lines of the other quarters, Q3 will often be smudgey and more messy due to being written mostly with the back of the thumb. 

Quarter 4 (Yellow) is generally not going to have any words written there, as it functions as the anchor point for the hand. The outmost finger rests here on the page to stabilize the hand as it closes during writing. When writing in a ream of papers this is where the hole to hold them all together is punched through. However in modern fanciful writing styles Q4 is also used as a secondary emotional quarter. This style will use Q4 as the reactionary emotion of the reader, more so the expected reaction and emotion from the reader. This is an EXTREMELY class based writing style and it is a GIANT NO NO to write like this for someone of higher status to read. Typically only Clan heads will freely use this writing style, especially towards each other lmao. The writing style of the passive aggressive power struggle. 

All together Quarters are read at once! And I mean that there is no one word the chimera will start with. Every word of the sentence is absorbed at the same time, no following along a line like how I’m currently typing. But what indicates the order of which things are meant to be perceived is how close they are to the outside of the circle. Things closer to the center come later in the sentence and will be understood to be lower in the hierarchy of words. However only subjects and actions are directly linked to each other, emotion/opinion words are to have a more natural seep throughout the entirety of the sentence with only a loose idea of where they are to be felt. In this way while a subjects actions may be concrete, the writers feelings about them are more fluid and organic. 

Chimeric conlang yay! I wanted to make modern Mirum script but decided I needed to start at the roots. So technically two written languages originate from Mirum, but they are extremely similar with one directly branching from the other. Chimeric is the original and Miran is the derivative, they mostly share characters but their sentence structure is different. Chimeric keeps the circular structure whereas Miran is a zigzagging horizontal and completely drops quarters 2 and 4. Leading to modern Miran being a very literal language vs Chimeric’s emotion heavy focus. But if you know one you can pretty much read the other, albeit with some culture shock. 

[haycoat-art]

Okay so I finally gave in and made a SkyWing OC because I admire @bogcreacher 's horsts, especially Red Kite.

Meet Jasper/Quartz aka Quasper

They were born as twins, but were cursed by an Animus to fuse as one being, as a Chimera. They identify as both male and female and take control depending on the situation they are in.

Jasper is the strong-willed, stubborn side, who thinks he is right all the time. He often gets them in trouble. Even though he is stubborn, he means well. If you mess with the Quartz side, he often will say something about it.

Quartz is the meek, thoughtful side, who often thinks things through to the point where she sometimes overthinks and passes out, which gives Jasper some control to keep themselves upright. She is the voice of reason, but she often gets drowned out by other dragons, so Jasper often has to speak out for her.

Sometimes both of them are in control, and are often dubbed as "Quasper" A critical thinking leader who doesn't let any dragon push them.

Both sides of them are pansexual.

[heraldrydiculous]

393 Owl-Goat Chimera

[amandamarie]

I don't know who still uses Tumblr, but I have been so busy with school amongst other things that I haven't had the chance to do many open mics or promote my music. Any type of support is appreciated. New song on all platforms. <3

Amanda

Ig: chimericofficial

[bee-hearts]

I wanted to put them all in one post :)

My trauma family <3

[rainbowfeatherreplies]

"Buaha! And who else could be behind these monsters of harmony? For it is I, Fluttershy, the ChiMAREic monstermare! With the powers of all my monsters behind me, I will be unstoppable!"

The Element of Kindness Herself, Fluttershy, is behind it all! Oh no!

Art by SkylerAurum

[tinsnip]

Brilliant to clean house to

[chimericmacandcheese]

new tumblr page theme i hope u like :)

[lexotanmerlin]

Lex # 5236

🌟 Magic in the air and mystery all around! 🎭 Embracing the enchantment of autumn with a touch of whimsy. Let the masquerade begin! 🍂✨ ♥Hair: KUNI – Lisa (All Colors) ♥Head: LAQ Era2 ~ Finest Detailed Head Elle ♥Body: eBODY – REBORN – by eBODY ♥Skin: LAQ SupremeUHD Skin – Emmeline ♥Hammer: Arkhive :: “Hauntipop” – Candy Hammer by Mesmer Macabre @ Trick Or Treat Lane ♥Veins: Izzie’s – Body Veins &…

[whadupcat]

chimeric chimes - Rocaille

// performance in collaboration with Patrizia Ruthensteiner

+ choreography + performance

Chimeric (Composite being; organism that has genetically different components) Chimes (Windchime; melodious ringing sound) Rocaille (Shell-shaped ornament; german: Muschelwerk)

Chimeric Chimes I – Rocaille’ is an electro-acoustic music performance based on a chime that can be worn as a sculptural extension of the body and set in motion by the dancer. Thus the instrument can be played through her movements. The chime is composed from various materials. Shells, glass, aluminium and the dancers body form a transformation cycle of organic and inorganic materiality, narrating the emergence and decay of temporary forms. Noise meets concrete tones. The composition is based on two independent, coordinated tonal sequences deriving from each side of the sculpture. Through the spatial distribution and interplay of acoustic and electronically amplified sounds they become a sculptural medium. The choreographic composition and improvisation with this wearable instrument unfolds its musical potential during the performance.

‘Rocaille’ draws inspiration from the European stilistic period ‘Rococo’. The interchange between art and nature and the interest in the exotic was at the core of this period. Nature and organic forms were coalesced with various other shapes asymetrically in volutes and ornaments. The materials and aesthetics chosen for the piece ‘Rocaille’ are reflectant upon Cat’s intercultural background. The sculpture is based on a pentatonic composition, that unites the stilistic musical approach of lightness and the asymmetry of the Rococo.

‘Chimeric Chimes’ is a transdisciplinary project based on a collection of wearable chimes that are set in motion by the movement impulses of dancers. The instruments are assemblages of processed natural and industrial materials and therefore exhibit different acoustic properties.

Chimes have been utilized in various cultures since thousands of years. They were hung in gardens, courtyards and similar transition spaces, played by the wind movements. Wind chimes are an important element of Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese Taoistic concept linking the destiny of man to his environment. The Taoistic perception of nature is based on the idea that the land which surrounds us is alive, aiming to live in balance with these energies and in accord with the flow of nature.

The emergence of modern natural sciences came along with the separation of psyche and matter, human and non-human beings, living and dead, culture and nature, as well as resultant concepts of the ‘domination of nature’. In this project these concepts are aimed to be reconsidered and transformed. ‘Chimeric Chimes’ undertakes artistic attempts to imagine and explore alternative, yet unknown relations of man and nature, culture and technology.

‘Domination of nature’ describes the attempt to control, manipulate and design non-human beings, things as well as the human inner nature. In the modern world this is associated with the idea of progress, while the encroachment of the natural realm is resulting in the decrease of ecological diversity and progressive endangerment of natural resources that are crucial for human and non-human beings. Instead of the imagined emancipation from nature, it is our relationship with nature that would have to be transformed.

Funded by BMKÖS, MA7, Bildrecht (SKE-Fonds) and district 1150

13.10.2023 – ‘Chimeric Chimes I – Rocaille’ with Cat Jimenez (Performance, choreography)Patrizia Ruthensteiner (Concept, composition, instruments, choreography)

21:30 – Concert at‘Shut up and listen!‘ Transdisciplinary Festival for Music and Sound Art | Echoraum, Sechshauser Straße 66, 1150 Vienna. The instrument will be part of the exhibition throughout the festival days (12.-14.10.).

photographs by Patrizia Ruthensteiner

[kramlabs]

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[thepillarsofmarsandvenus]

kabru: "God, I hope this doesn't awaken something in me."

[felinefractious]

Dawntreader Texas Calboy [Pedigree]

🐱 Maine Coon

📸 Dawntreader Maine Coons, Helmi Flick

🎨 Black Classic Tortoiseshell Tabby with White [Cat Chimeras (Male and Female)]

[anne-wild]

Indoril Nerevar

[timelorddarthswagger]

You can have a strong sense of self and identity. Without feeling like you're forced to be someone you're not. Even if you can't define who or what you are. Why put exclusivity on a concept. Corporal you may be. But conceptual you're not. Yesterday someone used the word chimeric to describe me. And I've continued to ruminate over them.

Random has been the word I've held in a long association with myself. But that one world has pieced together something that I only ever been able to allude to. We a spoiled are amorphous beings. We shift from different states of perception and cognition. The more aware we become of our place in the world. Our bodies are three divisional. But the mind can perceive itself beyond those 3 planes.

A dream can give birth to ideas that can inspire a generation towards innovation. Who saw birds fly and found a way to do the same. We saw celestial bodies in orbit and we sought space. The aspirations that we have for ourselves should not be limited by those that came before us. If I can be described as chimeric. Then think of how much growth I have to tap into. I never want to become so stagnant in my sense of growth. That I stop aspiring to be me in a way that outstrips who I was the years prior. Wwnd rant.

[bee-hearts]

Rachie Fae!! Child forcibly born into a chaotic and terrible terrible world actively working against her 💔💔

Lil kid