ABSTRACT

A panic attack is a "discrete period in which there is the sudden onset of intense apprehension, fearfulness, or terror, often associated with feelings of impending doom.
-DSM-IV

The following piece portrays anxiety through time-based image warping. The size and position of each image corresponds to the hour, minute, and second set on your computer. The distortion of reality that comes with feelings of anxiety and anticipation during an anxiety attack inspired this piece.

Images are from Conway's Game of Life: repetitive cell structures based on a hypothetical machine that could build copies of itself.