Painting-on-Chip (PoC) is an experimental artwork,
realized on a microchip (1 mm x 0.5 mm).

PoC can only be observed through a microscope.

The “canvas” is a silicon wafer.
The “colors” are metal layers.

PoC represents the difficulty to really communicate with ourselves.

The artwork depicts two entities, characterized by disproportionate hands and feet.
The asymmetry symbolizes the challenge of real communication in moderna times.

In PoC, the two entities try to communicate with each other, although they are dissimilar. Eventually, the acoustic waves coming from their mouths constructively interfere.
Communication takes places, and the signal gets stronger.

Communicating with others is the key to better communicate with ourselves.

We must communicate, always.

The artwork has been fabricated through EUROPRACTICE MPW, by using an AMS 0.35µ CMOS process.

Forskningsparken, Horten, 2023