Creator Spotlight: epok.tech
Pioneering the Fusion of Art & Tech
Making art as epok.tech, Eoghan O'Keeffe harnesses the power of technology to craft extraordinary interactive artworks that transcend the boundaries of conventional art. His work explores creativity, interaction, science, and innovation. In this blog post, we will dive into Eoghan’s work and his remarkable interactive dynamic artwork showcased on Olta.
A selection of unique editions from Eoghan’s dynamic artwork, ‘Peer into the flow’ on Olta
A Confluence of Disciplines
Eoghan seamlessly adapts and learns across various disciplines, leveraging technology to evoke natural dynamics, forms, and interaction. His explorative process delves into creative applications of emerging technologies.
Through real-time graphics, web development, apps, games, artificial intelligence, or extended reality (XR), Eoghan's creative work moves into artistic practice. He's not confined to a single medium; he explores new spaces and creates striking experiences that push the boundaries of what's possible in the realm of art and technology.
A Journey from Fine-Art to Creative-Tech
Eoghan's artistic path began in the world of fine-art, evolving to seamlessly integrate technology into his creative process. Eoghan is not a solitary artist; he thrives on collaboration. He has worked alongside AI artist Anna Ridler, collaborated with musicians like Max Cooper and NYK, and partnered with cultural venues and charities to bring his art to life. His work has been featured in live events, exhibits, and digital experiences, to audiences across the globe. His portfolio highlights collaborations with major clients, including Google, Facebook, Amazon, Dolby, Gorillaz, Amplify, and The Economist.
Visit Eoghan’s online portfolio
Peer Into the Flow: A Dynamic Art Project
Eoghan has once again pushed the boundaries of interactive art with his latest artwork series, "Peer into the Flow." Each edition in the series expresses its aesthetic through the graceful flows of particles. These particles flow through fields of forces, creating intricate and ever-changing patterns. As you turn your head or interact with the artwork through touch or cursor, you'll see the artwork respond to you in real-time.
"Peer into the Flow" also dynamically responds to its blockchain context. Visual, motion and interactive elements in the artwork are hooked up to blockchain data using Olta’s dynamic media toolkit. The artwork dynamically reflects changes in trade and ownership across each edition, the entire series, and individual collectors. It's a living, breathing piece of art that evolves with the community that surrounds it.
Connecting Art with Data
The on-chain context is where the magic happens. It affects the aesthetic traits of all editions based on fixed and dynamic conditions. This includes the edition seed (which defines the core aesthetic traits of your edition), the proportion of minted editions in the series, the editions you own from the project, the editions you own from the creator, the editions you own from the platform, and various counts of edition transfers. These factors collectively contribute to the evolving beauty of "Peer into the Flow" over time.
Interactivity Unleashed
To fully explore and interact with "Peer into the Flow," you can:
- Move particle sources or sinks with your touch or mouse pointer.
- Switch between moving particle sources or sinks by pressing.
- Pause particle sources by right-clicking or touch-holding.
- Experiment with different physics and graphics with a double-press.
- Enable your camera to peer around the form by moving your head.
- Combine look and touch interactions to explore and mix dynamic effects.
Additionally, buttons allow you to control various aspects of the experience, from switching between original and dynamically-updated modes, to freezing the passage of time, adjusting the quality, and seeing the face-tracking view. It's an interactive playground where your actions shape the art.
The Pricing Structure
In the primary sales, the pricing structure is designed to reward early adopters and collectors. Prices gradually increase as the collection is minted:
- 7% editions are free (x0): Reserved editions and free promotions.
- 20% editions are discounted (x0.5): For early adopters and financial inclusivity.
- 50% editions are standard (x1): The main edition price.
- 18% editions are premium (x2): For rarer remaining editions.
- 5% editions are final (x4): To complete the collection.
In secondary sales, a 10% royalty continues to support the series and the development of Locus.
Supporting Artistic Development
"Peer into the Flow" is more than just a collection of interactive sketches; it's a testament to the fusion of art and technology. It serves as a stepping stone towards the larger artwork, Locus, which has been curated for a fundraising round by Artizen.
Locus invites you to explore meditation through digital kinetic art, where fluid particles trace layered forms within a translucent human bust. It's a concept that merges digital aesthetics, natural interaction, physical motion, generative sound, and a connection with the audience. Locus will be presented as an exhibition, online experience, and a new NFT series linked to "Peer into the Flow."
By collecting editions from "Peer into the Flow," you're not just acquiring art; you're contributing directly to the development of this larger and even more immersive artwork.
Backers vote for and support the Locus project by buying its Artizen “Artifact” NFTs. All supporter contributions from Artifact NFT sales are multiplied via match-funding from Artizen and their partners. Eoghan will also offer free editions of “Peer into the Flow” to those who acquire an equivalent amount of Locus Artifacts, doubling the benefit for supporters as well as the Locus project.
The Future of Artistic Expression
"Peer into the Flow" by Eoghan O’Keeffe is an invitation to dive into the fascinating world of interactive digital kinetic art, and to meaningfully support further artistic work within its community. It's a glimpse into the future of artistic expression, where technology and creativity converge to create immersive, ever-evolving experiences.
As you explore this remarkable collection, remember that you're not just a spectator; you're an active participant in the creation of art that pushes the boundaries of what's possible. Your journey into the flow is just beginning, and makes possible future works of art from epok.tech.
To embark on this journey and peer into the flow yourself, visit ‘Peer into the Flow’ on Olta, browse through the collection of 66 unique editions and discover the magic of dynamic digital art.