A slice of bread rests on the kitchen counter after lunch. Its surface appears smooth and uniform, with a consistent light brown tone catching the afternoon light.
In the everyday kitchen, air holds traces of moisture from nearby sinks or steaming pots. Within a day, faint white dots emerge along one edge of the slice.
These dots expand gradually over the following days. They develop a fuzzy texture and creep across the surface toward the center.
The fuzzy areas thicken and merge. Patches shift from pure white to dotted with blue or green hues as the coverage increases.
The slice transforms from flat and even to bumpy and mottled. Kitchen conditions allow this visible shift in form over time.