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Starting COLORSPACE v1.0

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1.    View Fullscreen
2.    Click [X] w/ mouse to hide UI
3.    CRITICAL ERROR!

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Colorspace is a tribute to creating on the computer. An animated painting with programed brushes, erasers, and accents. Based on the gestures of classic screensavers and operating system UI elements.

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I was inspired by the file size limits of storing on Ethereum. Cutting edge technology meets a floppy disc. It reminded me of my original software tools: MacPaint, Kid Pix, HyperCard, on a black and white Mac Classic II. Colliding with a decked out gaming computer, running an arsenal of software, in millions of colors.

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I hope Colorspace evokes the fun of learning new software, the trance like state of a late night coding session, and the anxiety of a HDD failure at a critical deadline.

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C:\> start selfPromotion.exe

 > Hi, my name is Tabor Robak.  > I've been making art on the computer my whole life.  > My work is collected by institutions like The MET, MoMA, and the Whitney.  > I'm a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.  > I've collabed with brands like Balenciaga and Microsoft.  > I've taught at NYU and lectured at Yale.  >  > This is my first NFT project.

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    Controls

1.   [ESC] to shutdown*
2.   Click [X] w/ mouse to hide UI
3.   [SHIFT] to restore UI
4.   [◄ or ►] adjust speed
5.   Draw with [Mouse 1]

 Shutdown only while UI is active.  Keyboard controls will activate  after clicking once within canvas.

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Performance ###    

This animation is frame rate dependent and it should run excellent on any recent computer or smartphone. If your computer has an integrated GPU and a dedicated GPU, make sure your browser is using the dGPU. If you are using a gaming monitor (high refresh rate) the piece may run extra fast.

Display ###    

I hope you will view this piece as a generative video artwork. You could display on a laptop like a screensaver, or on a TV screen installed in portrait orientation. It looks great on a smartphone too.