10:31 AM
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Date Created: August 5, 2025
Date Minted: August 26, 2025
Duration: 28.86 seconds
Resolution: 1920 × 1080 (1080p, 16:9 aspect)
File Type: QuickTime Movie (.mov)
Minting Platform: Manifold (indexed to SuperRare)
Token Standard: ERC-721
Smart Contract / Collection: Empty Pools // 0xB78DDd8C9Ae559E1985Ec54Cf38aFEd280F79773
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The film begins from a distant axonometric vantage, depicting a solitary man seated at a desk on a wide, serene Bliss-like backdrop. As the camera slowly rotates, the familiar visual language of Windows XP overlays itself into the scene: transparent pixel grids, the taskbar, and the recycle bin.
Each flicker of the interface responds as though to unseen clicks; drag marks, smudges, and distorted traces of human interaction; highlighting the tension between human imperfection and the machine’s logic.
As the sequence develops, the overlay grows more precise, stripped of artifacts, more mechanical in rhythm. A heartbeat emerges on the soundtrack, synchronizing with the overlays’ pulse.
The scene concludes with a digital flatline. The man remains fixed at his desk as the digital backdrop continues to unfold; an endless loop of generation, interface, and unseen labor.
Technical Details
Tools Used:
Google Veo 2 & 3 (generation)
DaVinci Resolve (color grading & editing)
Adobe Photoshop (overlay creation & editing)
Sound design by Jacobtheape
File Name: 1031 am.mov
File Format: QuickTime / MOV
Codec: H.264 / AVC (High profile)
Frame Rate: 23.976 fps (24 fps standard)
Bit Rate: ~12.36 Mbps
Audio: PCM signed 24-bit, stereo, 48kHz
File Size: 44.6 MB
Duration: 28.86s
SHA-256 Checksum: 4210e224f5641ac23d28c7ca5e476419b884a381bf9b0edb6eaa6648c8d93990
ARTISTS PREFERENCE FOR DISPLAY
- 16:9 ratio
- high resolution screen (OLED, LED)
- accompanied by external or internal audio system
- playback settings on endless loop
- audio should be played at high volume in gallery or exhibition setting
- for personal viewership in home audio is optional
- dark or dimly lit room preferred
NOTES FOR COLLECTOR
The artist is responsible for maintaining two verified archival copies with SHA-256 checksums and metadata.
Collector will receive full artwork archival package upon collecting this work.
