A Blink Sequence 

Human eyes blink approximately every 5 seconds, creating brief moments when visual input is blocked. This artwork captures what is missed during these intervals, challenging our perception of continuous reality. By filling in these "blanks", this artwork is a performance of a process that encompasses the missing moments by creating a stop-motion live video.

Performance
The performance began with a completely black screen. As it progressed, a performer entered the scene, equipped with a phone camera to capture the surrounding environment. Every 5 seconds, the performer took a single photograph. These images were then sequentially added to a projection that played them back at a rate of 12 frames per second.
As the performance continued, the sequence of images grew until it contained enough frames to span a full 5-second duration. Once this threshold was reached, each new image captured replaced the oldest image in the sequence. This created a continuously updating loop of images that were displayed in real time. The live video, therefore, evolves dynamically, always showing the most recent 5 seconds of captured images in a loop.

Site-specific interaction
This site-specific artwork utilized stop-motion photography to explore and reinterpret the environment in which it is set. We impromptu created a dynamic and ever-evolving visual narrative of the site. This method highlighted the transient and often overlooked details of the
surroundings, as each captured frame replaces the oldest in the sequence, mirroring the fleeting nature of human perception and memory. The performance not only invited viewers to engage
more deeply with the physical space but also challenged them to consider the way they perceive continuity and change in real-time.

Portable Live Device
Using a portable wireless smartphone to capture images for this artwork highlights the accessibility and mobility inherent in modern technology. This choice allows for a fluid, spontaneous interaction with the environment, enabling the artist to explore and document the
site from multiple angles and perspectives without the constraints of traditional, bulky equipment. The wireless feature ensures that the images can be instantly uploaded and integrated into the live video feed, facilitating a real-time, dynamic display of the evolving
stop-motion sequence. This approach not only enhances the immediacy and relevance of the artwork but also reflects contemporary practices in digital media and art.

Stop-Motion Technique
The stop-motion technique in this project intricately connects to the concept of temporality by breaking down continuous time into discrete, captured moments. Each frame, taken every 5 seconds, represents a snapshot of time, arresting the fluid motion of life into a series of static
images. As these images are played back at 12 frames per second, they create a perception of motion and time.