Variations of my patience

2025

Variations of My Patience employs multiple TFT displays to animate a water droplet, presented both in its original form and in a series of color variations—a subtle nod to Andy Warhol’s visual language. While not directly inspired by his work, the saturated hues echo his exploration of repetition and image transformation. Here, however, the act of variation serves a different purpose: amplifying the sensation of waiting. Much like impatience stretches time, the intensified colors heighten the viewer’s awareness of the slow, deliberate passage of each moment.

A speaker reinforces this effect with the rhythmic sound of dripping water, evoking both anticipation and inevitability. At the bottom of the installation, a seven-segment display functions as a cryptic timer, counting down unpredictably to an unknown event. The final occurrence—an elusive "easter egg"—serves as a quiet reward for the patient observer, blurring the line between expectation and resolution.

concept, design, fabrication, programming : Jason Cook

materials: wood · acrylic · TFT displays · 7-segment display · speaker · custom electronics · ESP32-S3

dimensions: 15.5 x 34 x 7 cm