Elapsed

Elapsed” marks the passage of each mined block on Bitcoin blockchain. The vibrant bits orbit periodically, tracing paths of spiral galaxies, knotted loops, or the shimmering horizon, awaiting the surge of new data. The particles fuse and contribute to form the final, complex structure.

The script calculates the time since the last mined Bitcoin block. There are two personalities: “Mercurial” can’t wait to see what’s coming and becomes agitated with anticipation. And “Saturnine,” a counterpoint of calm, a slow and deliberate introspection as it savors the moment. Once the new block is mined, the scene resets, and the cycle begins anew “Elapsed” comes in two distinct variations defined by trait VAR (from the term “variable”). It depicts precision with which the visuals are calculated. In its “FLOAT” state, the artwork unfolds with the fine, smooth animation, as it was initially planned. “INT” is a low precision anticipation of the movement, a fingerprint of artist testing a raw sketch before further work. It stutters in rapid movement, glitched positions and flashing lights. This is the artist’s workshop, the proof of concept before the meticulous refinement. A hint of analogue nostalgia.