Imprints of Nature
Maximilian Prüfer makes art in collaboration with nature and animals like ants & snails. Using paper with a very sensitive coating on it, he’s able to record the slightest moments of activity, like a raindrop or an ant’s footstep. Here’s a video of some ants leaving their marks:
And some rain drops:
You can find more of Prüfer’s work on his website and on Instagram.
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When I try to watch those embedded videos YouTube says "Sign in to confirm you’re not a bot". I'm not sure if there's something different about the way you're embedding those, or if they're doing something at their end.
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