Wyatt 

The Ticking Tree is an abstract representation of time as an object. The project was made because trees show the passing of time in many different ways, for example, the rings ingrained into the wood showing different years. The Ticking Tree is also loosely based on a scene from the popular Tim Burton movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” This design was inspired by the art piece “The Whale”, by Andy Cavatorta.

 The user will benefit because of this beautiful and eccentric decorative clock. The Ticking Tree can change the aesthetic of the entire room, and will definitely catch every visitor's eye.  The Ticking Tree is a model of a large wooden tree built on a slowly spinning base with neopixel lights for aesthetics. Under the base is a DC motor and an Arduino board to control everything. 

Jasmine

The Ticking Tree is a piece of abstract art representing time and how the user views it in day-to-day life. Tim Burton's Nightmare before Christmas inspired The Ticking Tree. The project was heavily inspired by a scene with portals inside trees. The Ticking Tree was also inspired by the Salvador Dali painting “The Persistence of Memory”, as well as “The Whale” by Andy Cavatorta The project was designed to show a unique perspective of time in a fresh new way. The Ticking Tree can be used by anyone, as it is a passive piece of art

This project is an art piece possibly used as a reminder of time in addition to being a relaxation device for the user. The Ticking Tree is a painted tree that rests atop a base holding electronics. The Ticking Tree has a spinning wooden top powered by a dc motor as well as strips of neopixel lights for aesthetics, said components are all controlled by an Arduino inside of the base. In a finalized version there would be a solenoid or buzzer ticking every second. It was designed to offer a unique perspective on time and provide a fresh take on the concept