Stillness Clock, Motion Clock
Foyer

by Seth Hunter & Eric Rosenbaum

Stillness Clock, Motion Clock explores the perception of time, in motion and in stillness. The slit-scanning technique is used to paint live video around a circle, mapping time onto space. The clock on the left responds to the motion of the viewer, leaving a jagged trace of activity over time. The clock on the right is active only when the scene is still, encouraging the viewer to watch in contemplative silence as their image slowly emerges. Does time pass more slowly when you are moving, or when you are still?