Description
A 3D digital print, photography on paper. 1 of 150. Sold as a bundle: 3D art object (photography on paper), an internet browser compatible player to view the object and set lighting as well as a 2D photograph for small computers and devices. Photographed in Marfa, Texas in 2009, a gravel road through the center of a cemetary in Marfa, Texas. Stars shine overhead in the night sky.
Included in this bundle is a 3D model of the photo on canvas as well as a browser-compatible player that displays the art with many lighting and viewing controls. Additionally, a conventional 2D digital image is included for viewing on smaller devices. The 3D object is GLB-format, compatible with most of today’s 3D viewers. The player lets the viewer display the object and set the lighting to better match the room environment where displayed. With simple keyboard input, the viewer can control virtual room lighting, a display spotlight and pendant lighting. All lights may be used in any combination, resulting in thousands of possible lighting scenarios. The background color behind the art can be changed through 8 grayscale values from dark to light to further the image realism. The object itself can be rotated and zoomed with mouse control for closer inspection. Additionally, the temperature profile of the lighting can be changed from neutral to cool or warm.
Sotol has been photographing Marfa and the Big Bend region of Texas since 2009. The clear night skies provide ample moon and starlight for night photography. Nighttime Marfa is the first photographic collection from Sotol, first made available by limited physical prints in 2010.
The Nighttime Marfa photo object player runs on most modern web browsers with IPFS-capability, entering fullscreen mode with a keyboard click. With portrait and landscape displays both supported, the art automatically resizes to the browser’s window. The secure link to artwork will be unlockable by the NFT’s Owner.
The art is stored permanently on the IPFS file storage system. At transfer of ownership, the IPFS address of the assets will be revealed to the Owner. To remain visible, the art must be "pinned" on the IPFS storage system. IPFS "pinning" will be supported by the Creator/Artist or their designated representatives for three years after initial transfer from Creator/Artist to the first Owner/s. After that time, the current Owner/s or any subsequent Owner/s will be responsible for IPFS pinning. While infrequent, storage on IPFS has been known to occasionally be impermanent. If loss of availability due to IPFS storage failure should occur during the initial three years after transfer from Creator/Artist to first Owner/s, the Creator/Artist will make reasonable attempts to restore Owner/s ability to access and view the artwork on IPFS or comparable technology at that time. Free lifetime software upgrades are included with purchase.
Owner/s acknowledge that MarfaMeta, Creator/Artist, their representatives, heirs or assigns are not at any time responsible for network outages, end-user technical failures or deficiencies, technical failures or Acts of God which make the work (art and/or supporting coding) inaccessible or devalue the work. Availability of the work is not guaranteed.
Recommended hardware/software minimums: 1080p color monitor, CPU with i5 processor and 16MB RAM, ES6 compatible internet browser, keyboard and mouse with scroll wheel. It is recommended to test your equipment and browser, examine a sample of the art at testdrive.
Note that the artwork software is very large and often requires patience when loading. The largest files are associated with 3D models of photos on canvas. Models of photos on paper are still quite sizeable, but may perform better on medium-sized computers. 3D models and the model player are not recommended for phone or tablet use.
Nighttime Marfa was conceived and built by Sotol (Andy Schneider), Marfa, Texas.
