Petro National #16 (Nigeria), 2022
Programme informatique interactif (Webgl, javascript), NFT
His project Petro National brings together a collection of 196 unique generative works, each featuring the borders of a different country, represented in the form of a patch of petrol moving over the surface of the ocean. The artist created an algorithm to reproduce the phenomenon of light refraction on oily surfaces, which varies based on their thickness. The shape of the patch in each NFT is thus determined by the annual petrol consumption of the country being represented, as an environmental and geopolitical reflection on the distribution of wealth and poverty. 25% of the profits from the sale of these pieces, initially sold via a descending auction system, was donated to environmental associations.
Marcella Lista et Philippe Bettinelli, 2023