Knots bind and hold, mark time, and unite. But the power of a well-tied knot isn't only to fasten – it also symbolizes how tightly one holds their pledges. Whether a commitment to a partner, community, or oneself – the longevity of a deeply held bond is often marked with a symbol of passing time, like knots tied in a rope. Let these ropes remind us of the binds we hold – new ones, lengthy ones, unbreakable ones, and even those we’ve had to untie. In plain view, these knots invite us to contemplate what our bonds mean to us, and to see them anew. --- Press ‘1’-’9’ to increase resolution Press 's' to save an image of the output at the current resolution Created with p5.js For third party license information, please see license.md --- TENDER x David Brice Allen July 2022