BIT EDITIONS

John's work explores the emergence of complex collective patterns from simple individual behavior. His work is heavily influenced by Thomas Schelling, the 2005 Nobel prize laureate in economics. Small changes in individual behavior often cause big changes in resulting interactions. John uses computers to simulate living environments. He programs the individual behaviors of the artificial organisms and lets them create their own ecologies and patterns. The results are fascinating and sometimes unexpected.

Fireflies (2005). The patterns created on the LED panel are made by digital fireflies that move around their environment to find the ideal temperature for their existence. If it's too hot they move away from the other fireflies. If it's too cold they hang out together. This abstraction reflects the way we humans also lead our lives. We move around pulled by emotional forces in various directions. Looking from a distance we can see an intricate dance of life.

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Here is what the press is saying about John Flear's Fireflies.

"Throw that lava lamp right out the window and stick this hi-tech piece of art on your wall. Fireflies, the brainchild of John Flear, uses a number of LEDs to simulate digital fireflies," writes Nicholas Deleon for Gizmodo.com

"I fully admit that I don't quite understand video art but this piece is a lovely little bit of hypnotic decoration for your living room." -- Deidre Woolard for Luxist.com

"When some VIPs (aka boss) pay you a visit, keeping them entertained is almost always a cause for worry. It's even a cause for panic if you're an obsessive compulsive. Sometimes, you wish there's something that will keep them busy just so they won't focus too much on you. Something like John Flear's Fireflies Wall Art. It's not your ordinary wall art as it's heavily influenced by the works of Thomas Schelling, the 2005 Nobel prize laureate in economics. That alone is enough to earn you big points." -- Maricar V. for qj.net

"Anything that combines LEDs, economics, complex simulations of social patterns and art is cool by us," writes David Ponce for OhGizmo.com.

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Cutting-edge contemporary art style at affordable prices. "The highly seductive medium of an LED light has been thoroughly examined in the history of contemporary art. Jenny Holzer’s sentences, Jim Campbell’s videos, Opie’s geometrical pattern animations are just the most obvious examples," writes curator Marcin Ramocki. Even so, this style of art sells for over $20,000 in trendy NYC galleries. Now thanks to Bit Editions, more artists have access to the tools needed to create this style of art. So, more people can decorate their home and offices with this cutting-edge style.

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This piece is just as suitable for modern loft dwellings as it is for contemporary corporate decors and trendy clubs. It creates a modern yet relaxing ambiance. Just like a flickering fireplace, the organic light from this piece blocks out your everyday worries and thoughts. It helps you relax. Called "ambiguously retro/futuristic" by graphics.com this piece brings out a number of contradictory dichotomies. Retro-Techno. Art-Technology. Simple-Complex. Micro-Macro. Stimulation-Relaxation.

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Specifications and details:


Easy to install.	Attracts attention, and makes for great conversation.

Dimensions:14 x 12 inches.
Medium: Video art featured on a custom built LED video matrix containing 168 LEDs, each with 8 levels of intensity. Animation is 1984 frames long.
Frame: Nielsen-Bainbridge brushed aluminum frame. Modern metalic look.
Artist: John Flear.
Title: Fireflies.
Edition size: Open.
Made in USA in Pennsylvania.
Shipping and handling: $25 with Priority Mail in USA.
Refund policy : Exchanges and refunds are granted up to 30 days from delivery of artwork. Shipping is not refundable, and a 15% restocking charge applies to refunds.
Payment: Check, credit cards, and even Paypal gladly accepted.

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