Bloom / Wilt / Bloom


May 2025
This project reimagines time as a quiet cycle of growth and decay, rather than a mechanical tick. It visualises the passage of time through the metaphor of aging.
Website Screenshot
Modelling
Flower Decay Process

Inspired by the Ouroboros and Russian nesting dolls, this project visualises aging as a cyclical and layered process—celebrating it as a dignified rite of passage rather than decline. It reflects on how time and transformation shape identity, especially through a feminine lens.Technical Process:
I modelled and animated a looping birth-to-death cycle in Blender, using UV mapping to wrap custom baby and elder faces created in Illustrator. A soft wood texture was applied to maintain visual clarity across the 3D forms.
Interactivity:
To complement the animation, I created an interactive Javascript feature where each user click plants a flower that blooms, decays, and disappears over 60 seconds—transforming the cursor into a metaphor for temporal control and poetic aging.
©Vanya Goel
2025