ION TRAP #25

Inside the ION TRAP, reality is suspended. Particles hang motionless, captured in a glowing web of energy that hums with an endless, static resonance. Time has ceased to flow, frozen in a tension where neither motion nor decay is possible. The trap's design reflects the peak of retro-futuristic ambition; crafted to transcend the very limits of nature. It stands as a testament to the brilliance — and the final misstep — of a civilization that sought to master the fabric of existence, only to unwittingly freeze their world forever.

Press ⬅️➡️ to rotate scene.

Press [1/2/4/6/8/0] to change resolution to 1/2/4/6/8/10K along the short edge.

Press [s] to save a png at the current resolution. Saving at higher resolutions may not work on all browsers (tested: all resolutions work using Safari on an M2 mac. Up to 4K work on Chrome).

Press [p] to restart the draw animation and initiate download of png frames at current resolution until drawing is complete. Typically generates 500-600 images. Can be assembled into a video / GIF with your software of choice. Recommend doing this at 2K resolution.

100% code generative artwork written in javascript using the p5.js library.

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