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34 entries across 3 years
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VIDEOCombining Visualization Modes
Since 2020, when I began translating clouds in Python through tile sets of painted marks, stamp marks, and drawn shapes, much of my time has gone into tile-based visualization modes: cents, ASCII characters, halftone dots, dither, hatching, each a different vocabulary for the same sky. Until now, every export used one of them at a…
VIDEOSunset ASCII Clouds
I’m further developing the cloud engine, adding new visualization modes for an upcoming project. Each mode offers another way to answer the same question: what vocabulary should the sky be redrawn in? This iteration renders the clouds in ASCII characters. Density becomes typography; the formations resolve into text that happens to look like weather. More…
VIDEOSky Scanner Continued
The scanner has taken another turn. Rather than leaving the sky empty around the clouds, the script now fills it with concentric contours derived from the sky itself, which then merge with the cloud contours already being traced. The result is fascinating, psychedelic, and mesmerizing. The boundary between cloud and sky, the very thing the…
VIDEOLaunching Sky Scanner 2.0
The cloud scanner has grown into something worth a version number. After further tweaking of the detection, Sky Scanner 2.0 now recognizes clouds at a much finer granularity. Thin contours trace each cloud’s outline, while hatching fills in and identifies its mass. I also played with the 3D grid to implement different hatching styles, and…
VIDEOA Tropical Thunderstorm from Above
On a recent flight, I encountered a tropical thunderstorm and documented it from the plane. I have flown several hundred flights over the past decade and have seen my share of thunderstorms and hurricanes from above, but this was by far the most spectacular storm I have witnessed and recorded. The frequency of the lightning…
VIDEOCopper Clouds Animation
Copper Clouds is a new animation and an homage to Rutherford Chang’s Cents, the richly symbolic collection of 10,000 scanned one-cent coins inscribed as Bitcoin Ordinals. The penny makes the homage fitting. Across more than a hundred years in circulation, inflation has drained it of practical worth while collectors have learned to treasure it. The…
VIDEOStretching Pixels of Clouds
I am back at playing and experimenting with how pixels can turn a static image into animation. I have been playing with vertical and horizontal stretch patterns, and with aligned, centred, and broken-up variations of the animation across the grid and frames. The first results are surprisingly relaxing, and they make me curious to keep…
VIDEOScanning Cloudy Sky Videos
While tweaking the cloud scanner, I ran a proper first test on an aerial video I recorded earlier this year. The result is encouraging. The detection already works rather well, though the footage admittedly plays to the script’s strengths: the contrast between the clouds and the sky is visibly strong, exactly the condition under which…
VIDEOTranslating Radial Patterns
After experimenting with radial placements, I started connecting the script to my digital stamping script and existing tile sets, letting the two systems feed one another. The results are early and imperfect. The moving cloud patterns are still hard to read, and much of the structure remains buried beneath the motion. However, even in this…
VIDEOVideo Exhibition at Dig Shibuya
Footage from Dig Shibuya in Japan, where my generative animation PAC AN3Y Shape Variant was presented as part of the Neort.io open call. Séquences filmées au Dig Shibuya au Japon, où mon animation générative PAC AN3Y Shape Variant a été présentée dans le cadre de l’appel ouvert de Neort.io.
VIDEOAlgorithmic Refraction
Building on the photo collage I made a few weeks ago, I experimented with recreating the concept generatively for video. Here are two early tests. The approach strongly depends on the contrast of the footage. I’ll keep working on it and see where it goes.
VIDEOTransaction Block Iterations
A small behind-the-scenes glimpse into one element of my upcoming animated work. This sequence visualizes a Bitcoin transaction block coming together. I’ve long imagined these blocks as two clouds (one of senders, one of receivers) merging through their connections. The video highlights a few iterations that led to the final aesthetic and concept featured in…
VIDEOMaking Of Video PAC AW8Y Grey
Making-of video of the PAC AW8Y Grey Variant, a visualization of active crypto wallets as a percentage of the global population with smartphones (cloud density per rectangle, adjusted) by year from 2019 to 2024. You can watch the video here or on YouTube.
VIDEOActive Bitcoin Node Visualization
PAC AN3Y Shape Variant visualizes the evolving structure of the Bitcoin network through layered geometry. First shown at the Art Ono Art fair in Seoul, South Korea, earlier this year. Learn more about PAC AN3Y Shape Variant or collect an edition on OBJKT.
VIDEOMaking-Of Video PAC VV4Y Black
Making-of video of PAC VV4Y Black Variant, a visualization of the remaining versus issued Bitcoin supply following the fourth Halving, contextualized by the USD value recorded at each of the four Halving milestones. You can watch the video here or on Youtube.
VIDEOMaking-Of Video PAC AN6Y Monochrome
Making-of video of the PAC AN6Y Monochrome Variant, a visualization of active and reachable Bitcoin nodes (based on cloud volume, adjusted) by year from 2019 to 2024. You can watch the video here or on YouTube.
VIDEOGenerative Cloud Collage
I ran another cloud clip video with a different seed through my video collage algorithm. I recorded this sunset on my flight from Toronto back to Montreal earlier this month. I’m considering increasing the tiling complexity further, as it still feels a bit too cohesive for my taste.
VIDEOPen Plotting Lines
Hit by a fresh wave of snow, the plotter is back in motion, running its lines once again. There’s something calming about watching the fountain pen trace these long, deliberate strokes. You might even get to see it in action; I may be travelling with it later this year. More on that soon!
VIDEOSunset Flight from Toronto
Sunset flights always amaze me; the ever-changing colours and hues in just an hour are incredible. Flight 17 of 2025 didn’t disappoint; it’s been the best cloud harvest of the year so far.
VIDEOCloud Collage Video
After refining my generative collage script, I wanted to explore its potential in video format. This is a studio time-lapse I recorded last week. I’m excited to see how this script performs and to experiment with which videos work best in collages.
VIDEOKMAC Museum Visit
Last night, I had an hour to visit KMAC Contemporary Art Museum in Louisville, KY. I was drawn to the beautiful works of Gee Horton and Tiffany Calvert. They are definitely worth a visit if you’re in town!
VIDEOPen Plotting with Fountain Pens
This is a short behind-the-scenes video of my latest pen-plotted study, created with fountain pens. It’s a setup I’ll definitely explore more in the near future.
VIDEONew Making-Of Video
Here is a small making-of video of my first pen plotter project. While it’s designed to run unsupervised for hours, the process is so mesmerizing that I couldn’t help but keep watching and recording. For this initial project, I used Uni-ball pens and mixed media paper.
VIDEOA Prosperous New Year 2025
Happy New Year! Wishing you all a healthy, prosperous, and inspiring year! To celebrate, my latest generative timelapse draws on iconic blue bills of world currencies. A visual reflection of growth and possibility as we step into the new year.
Digital Art Fair Miami Announcement
I’m thrilled to announce that my Cloud Wallet series will be exhibited in partnership with @LaCollection.io and @objktcom at the Digital Art Fair (@miamidigitalartfair) in Miami Beach, FL, on December 3rd, from 12 pm to 12 am. Curated by Marlene Corbun, the exhibition will feature all three pieces from the Cloud Wallet series, along with my latest artwork, From…
Cloud Animation Preview
Here’s a small detail from a piece I’m currently finishing for the Digital Art Fair in Miami, happening in two weeks. This work will also be featured alongside a paper I wrote for a Canadian art journal. I’ll share more details soon, stay tuned!
VIDEONight Clouds over Toronto
Last week, I flew from Toronto (YYZ) back to Montreal (YUL). I usually avoid flying at night since the low light and window reflections make it challenging to capture good photos and videos of clouds. However, every now and then, city lights create stunning views of low-hanging clouds, just like these.
Collectors Call Podcast
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to chat with Scooter on the Collector’s Call podcast about the past and future of crypto art, as well as some of my recent and upcoming projects. You can find the YouTube video and Spotify link in the blog post! Collectors Call podcast with Martin Lukas Ostachowski
VIDEOJoshua Tree National Park
This week, I had the opportunity to spend time in the Coachella Valley and visit Joshua Tree National Park—a place I’ve always wanted to explore. The park is fascinating, transitioning from the Colorado Desert to the Mojave Desert, each with its own unique flora and fauna. I hiked to Mastodon Peak and visited the Cholla…
VIDEOConnecting Clouds
Wait for it… Watching these clouds connect is endlessly captivating. After countless trials and errors, I’m back on track and moving in the right direction with each new iteration. Let’s see where we’ll be a few weeks from now!
VIDEOTexan Aerial Sunset
Earlier this month, on my flight back from Texas, I captured one of the most beautiful sunsets I’ve ever seen from a window seat. It was a moment I won’t soon forget. I hope you enjoy this view as much as I did.
VIDEOCloud Carpets
Thick, carpet-like cloud layers have fascinated me for some time. I’ve been capturing videos of various cloud formations to study their texture and depth for a potential project. Recently, I began adding continuous sketches alongside the cloud footage. I look forward to taking this concept further by introducing 3D-rendered models down the road.
VIDEONew Generative Cloud Animation
I recently shared how I’ve been tweaking my tile set to add highlights and depth. Now, it’s time to validate the concept in real-world conditions by testing it against some time lapses. I was pleasantly surprised by the retro atmosphere it created. It’s time to push this concept further and iterate on it!
VIDEOCloud Timelapse from the Art Studio
I’ve been absolutely captivated by the sky ever since moving into my new studio. Watching the clouds drift by has become a daily ritual, and I love capturing these moments. In this video, you can see something special, the background and foreground clouds moving in opposite directions, creating a mesmerizing effect.
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