_Black Oil_

Black oil is what brings the universe together. Some call it a parasite, others call it a weapon, but it's neither. So when they come to you at night, let the black goodness seep into your eyes so you can be one with the universe.

- Eric Creamer, Black Oil and the Third Answer

Sound: black dingus (Amos Troitski)
Typefaces: Dype, DD Grotesk by dypedaces (Keith DD)
Tools: Houdini, Cinema 4D, Redshift
Year: 2023 - 2026
No generative AI was used.
Selected works shown at DEMO Festival 2025.

01. fierz#0000-4-0000A-B Make your move. Authorization Authorized. I DO WHAT I WANT. Unrestricted action unlocked. Control attempt initiated. On this stage, you can do whatever you want. What is your move? I will log it. Processing protocol pending. The consequences do not matter. :)

02. naewgswfaou 001Everything was going so well for all of us, what could go wrong?
We thought we'd figured it all out, we thought we had learned from our mistakes, we thought the sky was clear, we thought the new version of b - 728-na' was an effective solution for so many household problems, we thought the idea of the purpose wasn't prevailing over normality, we thought #hypernormalisation was an interesting concept, we thought we could gradually deal with all the challenges in the proper order of impostance. We as a humanity are losing 3(*10^*) points. But you can score still.
This has to do with with the infinite #thepillarproject of the infinite #pillar by Misha Katz.
This has to do with an ongoing #alchemygen 3-1 project by Misha Katz

300 Page 773 of The Manual.At this stage, you might experience minor fatigue and deep hopelessness.
Pick your entity. Take 3 shallow breaths. Consider which one is you.
We recognize you might resist being associated with the PointlessGen-773 fatigue instances. We recommend thinking of it as your burden carrier. One instance is designed to hold around 0.025-1.6% of your load. Your prospective scoring progression may or may not depend on your choices.
To proceed, pick your entity
Remember your choice, or put it in the comment section for interactive support.
If you don't recognize yourself, select the default entity or give me the number.
To proceed, pick your entity.

04. choose lifeSometimes you think you’ve chosen the wrong path. You wonder why you couldn’t have just... It isn’t straight; it’s complicated and poorly reasoned. Sometimes it feels like creeping, sometimes you assume you’re moving forward. Whatever. They say moving is good for you.
When I started working on this, I was stressed and outraged, and the whole thing was supposed to be red. As I continued, it calmed me down. So it is not red anymore. Or is it? I like loops; they’re one of my favorite things.
#Chooselife. Choose a job. Choose a career.

446868. Good MorningOpen your eyes. You're here. You're okay. Breathe. Breathe in. One, two, three, four. Hold. One, two, three, four. Now exhale - six, five, four, three, two, one. Try to remember 8 pm yesterday. You're good. You're fine.
You will be fine. Do you have a to-do list? You're gonna be okay. Breathe. Wash your face. Feel the water. Slowly. Notice the sounds outside. Feel your skin. You're going to be fine.
Welcome back.

909. Resilience#Directive 22.4.177
Pursuant to current operational guidelines, all unsanctioned respiratory activity is hereby prohibited until further notice. Adherence is mandatory under compliance enforcement statute.
This is a part of the endless #pillar of the endless #thepillarproject by the misterious Misha Katz and #theblackoilmanual

544. OozeThis object #544 is about #ThePillarProject and Misha Katz's questionnaire #2. I was t[h]orn. It hurt a little bit. I was confused and also overly inspired. But the main surprise from within is that there is nothing there. Ah well. Well, not like absolutely nothing. And not that much of a surprise.
Also, none of those things actually look like that. But that is actually closer to how they look than to how I thought they look.
The questionnaire worked stunningly, still working. I might sound like I'm complaining, but that's because I found out who I am. My grumpy self is incredibly grateful. Thank you so much <3<3<3
Did you get your steps in today? #blackoil

121. Nice MorningDo you ever feel like you want to throw The Computer out of the window? Just smash it? Are you so exhausted everything looks dark? Can't allow yourself a break ever? I can grant you one. Just one, next one you'll need to handle yourself.

The Englishman lives in the red house.
The Spaniard owns the dog.
Milk is drunk in the middle house.

In the picture you can or can not see the objects that may or may not have been taking part in production for my piece for Misha Katz's #ThePillarProject

179. Don't RememberDo you want a long life? I always wanted a long life. And along the way, when I’m 70, I’ll be happy to know I made it to the smallest weird number. Which perfectly aligns with the supposed non-existence of odd weird numbers (perfectly aligns?).
Thinking of aging makes me feel alive, I think. I wish I could pay more attention to the living process.
How's your decay been going?

17. MeowThis is my piece of ThePillarProject in its early Caterpillar state, getting ready to pupate, mature, go wild, and go out in the wild.
@mish.katz 's collaborative project (educational course?), The Pillar, has had a profound impact on many. Participants still report difficulty defining their experiences, but one thing is clear – it was a game-changer.
I am tired today, but I feel hopeful and a little bit untangled, how are you?

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