Bitcoin Hologram #3

Dimensions: 12 x 16 x 0.25 inches
Weight: 2 lbs
Materials: Denisyuk hologram
Item Type: Art Collectible

9 years after her first artistic engagement with Bitcoin, Sarah Meyohas returns with a series of 9 analog holograms. An image of each hologram is inscribed as an ordinal onto block 9 sats. Only the initial collector of that ordinal will receive the physical hologram. This is a piece of glass. It is not plugged in. The image that appears is not projected. There is an emulsion of silver halide particles on the glass, so when light illuminates the work at the correct angle, it recreates a light wave. To make this, the scene was created physically, featuring a 3D-printed Bitcoin. Then — a glass plate was placed above the set-up and exposed to laser light, at which point the chemical emulsion recorded the resulting interference pattern.

"I felt that holography — which is hyper-physical yet completely virtual — was a perfect way to embody Bitcoin. I was very inspired by Bitcoin in 2014. It was a radically creative act. The fact that it wasn’t the effort of a startup or a government, but the creation of an anonymous individual, and then a community, to create its own system of value — this was deeply inspiring to me as a young artist. I’m thrilled that these holograms can now be inscribed on the Bitcoin blockchain." — Sarah

*Note: THIS AUCTION IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP AT THE CONFERENCE.

Please note this is an analog, glass-plate hologram with specific installation and lighting requirements. Pedestal/frame and light fixture with a single source bulb are not included and have to be bought separately. The seller is happy to walk through separate instructions and purchases for setup after conclusion of the auction. If you win the auction please reach out to plebsupport@scarce.city and we will get you in contact with the artist.