“A time crystal is a state of matter where particles are in a constant, repetitive motion that doesn't lose energy to the environment. The "crystal" part of the name refers to the rigid lattice of atoms or molecules that form a solid structure, while the "time" part refers to the fact that the crystal doesn't obey time translation symmetry”

time machine is an optical-electronic, interactive, and dynamical piece that layers slide imagery in rhythmic intervals, while sound plays from the piece in multiple, handmade speakers. In this work, I explored the physicality of the 555 timer (micro) chip and it's ability to create an electronic algorithm, or system, based on the signals sent to it via light resistors in their circuitry. The system also included magnetic relays, which added to the circuits,  caused the slide projectors to go forward through the slides in time patterns or cadences based on those same electronic signals.  The light striking the work times the light projected from the sculpture, dynamically and without symmetrical or predictable patterns. The slides were created using exposed film using crystal textures. Other circuits pick up the beats of the clicking projector and are amplified through the speakers on the ground. The installation is an investigation of its own physicality while it also speaks to the transience of the piece, every moment was generativity different than the last, sound and imagery potentially never fixed.