what's Prologue: First Contact?

Prologue: First Contact is a collection of six 1/1 NFT artworks by Ben Strauss, originating from his inaugural experiment on April 14, 2022, capturing pendulum motion with light trails. These pieces serve as the foundational "ground zero" for the artist's broader Pursuit of Equilibrium series, including subsequent chapters like Lux and Pendulums. Strauss blends physical pendulum photography with algorithmic simulations to generate dynamic, gravity-driven light patterns, evolving into on-chain generative art. The release features an innovative mint mechanism, continuing his tradition of pushing boundaries in NFT artistry and blockchain interactivity.

Prologue: First Contact introduces Splinter Mint, the final chapter in Ben Strauss's pendulum studies.