GRAVITY 12 is an exploration of the connection between math, art and nature. A network of nodes creates a gravitational field through which energy flows.

Gravity 12

Talking Blocks listens to the Blockchain hash # and creates a unique artwork with a signature stamped into the image that is a direct message from the blockchain. This provides the collector an assurance of authenticity while leveraging the blockchain to generate a unique message, a retina print of the blockchain hash #. This is an instantly recognizable visual signature. You can interact with the artwork to modulate a sonic reaction of oscillating circular waves. The permanent immutability of the underlying token hash # is combined with a non-repeatable signature from a person interacting with the artwork, all in real-time. In other words, you can have a conversation with the Blockchain.

Talking Blocks

Inspired by the shapes and colors of childhood and the exploration of planets, where translucent vinyl shapes overlay to create new colors to spark the imagination. Using the token code the location of shapes and colors are generated. Watch out for the Entity in their latent spacecraft. Based on an original artwork by Liza Grace "Colorform Multiverse"

Color Magic Planets

Darwin’s Orchid wasn’t discovered by Darwin, but he correctly hypothesized that its long blooms, up to a foot and a half tall, coevolved with a moth with a very long tongue—just long enough to extract its nectar. This flower embodies the great variety of and fascination with the orchid family. Orchids come in all shapes, sizes, colors, textures and scents—perhaps this is why they’ve entranced cultures dating back well over five millennia, becoming symbols of virility, beauty, peace and prosperity in the process. Named “Cattleya” after my first rare orchid, this work is my Ode to Orchids—a mystical flower that brings me endless delight.

Read more about my [inspiration & process↗](https://bensnell.medium.com/7c943673d54f)

*Notes:*
*— This project is intended to be run on modern devices, operating systems and browsers. Older ones may yield undesired or undefined behaviors.*
*— This script includes a modified version of [glsl-fast-gaussian-blur](https://github.com/Jam3/glsl-fast-gaussian-blur), licensed under the MIT License (MIT) Copyright (c) 2015 Jam3.*

Cattleya

Revisiting one of my first algorithms on the occasion of the Tribute to Herbert W. Franke. All artist proceeds from minting will be directed to *art meet science – Foundation Herbert W. Franke* to support the preservation of Herbert's legacy with ZKM Karlsruhe and technology education through RÜTGERS Foundation.

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