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Pixels... the Final Frontier!

This little animated and pixelated star character started out as a simple drawing on the [pixEOS Paint](http://paint.pixeos.art/#/am9lY2hpYXBwZXR0) online art game (and it is a highly intriguing game at that). Since I drew a star-like creature, I naturally wanted to add just a bit of cosmic animation. Therefore now this geometric character is flying through space at pixel-powered speeds.

I do like the minimalist elements of square colors making bold shapes. Simplicity can be wonderful. In fact my wife @denisechips, who works with me on many art and blockchain projects, saw an early version of the animation and insisted that I simplify it to make he animation flow better. After thinking about her words for some time, I realized that she was right. So that's exactly what I did. Some might even say that I went back to square one with this design... literally. Therefore behold the intergalactic simplicity of The Cosmic Pixel.

As a limited edition piece of rare digital art, Cosmic Pixel is available on the [MakersPlace](https://makersplace.com/store/joechiappetta/) marketplace. There you can own 1 of 10 crypto-collectible editions using Ethereum or a credit card. I also have many other pieces of art for sale there as well, with more being added multiple times per month.

For those who have looked at my body of artwork and are trying to find a pattern, the key words and phrases would be experimentation, fun, lighthearted, innovation, respectful, and gentleness. If you see these characteristics in any of my drawings, comics, or animations, please let me know. That's what I have been aiming for, definitely over the past few decades. I do hope that you see these elements as well.

As a parting riddle, for those who may wonder why they have never seen The Cosmic Pixel around before, the answer is quite simple; he's not a-round because he's a square.

Joe Chiappetta
http://SillyDaddy.net