Square Project artwork
Tension of Ascent
envy vs gratitude; center_vs_edges; empty_room; outside_inward; noise against crack; soft_edges; rising_vs_falling; tear; fear_hope | abstract variation request 101; target batch count 200
- Grid
- 8 x 8
- Cells
- 64
- Colors
- 43
- Record
- 682c7b9a
Artist Statement
The emotional tone reflects the struggle between envy and gratitude, manifesting as a dynamic contrast between dark and light tones. The black and navy create a sense of depth and overwhelm, representing envy, while the dim cyan and white suggest the warmth and relief of gratitude. The central region is densely packed to embody the pressure of emotions, with colors rising towards the edges, evoking a sense of escape or hope amidst chaos. The jagged transitions and broken pixels add to the feeling of imperfection and constant flux, emphasizing the tension inherent in the emotional duality.