FAR

The artist

FAR (Francisco Alarcon) is an artist and engineer exploring the intersection of visual arts and technology. His research delves into the material history of computer-generated graphics, examining digital imaging from historical and conceptual perspectives. He investigates computer simulations and visualizations, focusing on their impact on our understanding of the physical world through film, video games, and virtual worlds.

Simultaneously, FAR was developing the idea of Wandering and world-building during the exploratory early days of ordinals. He created worlds by operating with Three.js and GLSL, transforming found 3D objects into environments. Spending countless hours exploring these virtual worlds and capturing snapshots became an integral part of his creative process. With the addition of recursion and other improvements to the protocol, artists were empowered to create more extensive collections of code-based works. This process was unique, as in the early days, ordinals primarily served as a medium for storage.

Early Echo represents Far's second inscription, stored on bitcoin on February 8, 2023, marking a significant milestone in his artistic journey. The work exists as a jpg file, it utilizes 379.3KB of data. FAR's work has been exhibited at prestigious venues such as the Harvard Art Museums, Ars Electronica, Schinkel Pavillon in Berlin, A+D Museum in Los Angeles, SCI-Arc Gallery, and the Druker Design Gallery at Harvard University, among others.