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Liminal Ring visualizes humanity’s obsession with controlling nature while exposing the limitations of such interventions. By introducing laminar flows—artificially directed streams—into naturally occurring turbulence, this project explores the boundary between certainty and uncertainty. It highlights the tension between the order imposed by human technology and the chaotic complexity inherent in natural systems.

PXL DEX is a series of fully on-chain real time animations created by Kim Asendorf where each pixel is a token in itself. PXL DEX is the first artwork within the PXL ecosystem, an ongoing work series to experiment with pixels as utility tokens. The collection consists of 256 NFTs that are deployed via a custom Smart Contract on the Ethereum Mainnet.

A series of “Portrait” works by Seoul based artistic duo Shinseungback Kimyonghun. Their latest project Analytic Portrait, pictured here and featured (last) in the series of works that explore the representation (and computation) of human face through the use of computer algorithms (2012-2024+).

In ‘Towards Matter, Particularly’ scientific instruments are repurposed to bring to our sensual awareness the ever-present particles whirling with us. The particles determine how and when they reveal themselves, eliciting moments of light and sound and inviting new relationships with the matter that is us and our world.

Vulcan is an immersive journey to the heart of telluric powers. It is a tribute to volcanologists and volcanoes, exploring themes such as human smallness and the fascination of the immensity of natural forces.

After a well-deserved break, we’re now stepping into 2025 with fresh energy and renewed focus. As a community-driven platform that thrives on understanding how technology shapes society, we’re excited to set out our mission for 2025. This year is a crucial moment for us, and we’re reaching out to you—our readers—to join us in shaping the next chapter of CAN.

Echo Chamber System for Submarine Cable invites reflection on the illusion of simultaneity in the internet environment, revealing its composition of subtle, non-simultaneous moments.