Algorithm
An Algorithm is a set of instructions used to solve problems, perform specific tasks or make decisions.
With origins in mathematics, algorithms are now a crucial element of coding and Generative Art. Making changes to an algorithms will result in different outputs from a given input. More advanced algorithms use conditional decisions – 'automated reasoning' – to progress from intput to output. Determninistic algorithms will have a more controlled output, however some algorithms incorporate one or more randomised steps and as such have more unpredictable outcomes.
21 results found for "Algorithm"
Emily Xie – Plastic code
Chinese-American artist Emily Xie’s coded creations replicate old world fabrics in new world media. Combining AI and generative methods, she asks what it means to be material in a digital world.
How CryptoPunks NFTs changed the face of digital art
Created in 2017 by Matt Hall and John Watkinson, CryptoPunks were one of the first NFTs minted on the Ethereum blockchain. CryptoPunks quickly penetrated the mainstream, captivating not only crypto enthusiasts but also artists, celebrities and the general public. Today the 24x24 avatars are a divisive status symbol living up to their Punk name.
What is Generative Art?
Humans have been experimenting with generative art for centuries, but Web 3.0 technology such as NFTs and smart contracts has unlocked new possibilities. Here’s what you need to know about the movement that’s shaking up the art world.
Artificial Inspiration
What does recent progress in artificial intelligence mean for art and artists?
In conversation: Tyler Hobbs
"Can I write a program that creates a painting?"
Avant Arte & NFTs
Avant Arte’s core purpose is to make discovering and owning art radically more accessible. In 2022, we’re adding NFTs to the picture.
Iskra Velitchkova
Iskra Velitchkova currently lives and works in Madrid, Spain.
Linda Dounia
Linda Dounia Rebeiz (she/her) is a Senegalese-Lebanese artist. She was born in 1994 in the coastal city of Mbour in Senegal and now lives and works in Dakar.
Snowfro
Erick “Snowfro” Calderon (he/him) was born in Mexico City in 1981. He lives and works in Houston, Texas.
Dmitri Cherniak
Dmitri Cherniak (he/him) was born 1988 in Canada and now lives and works in New York City.
William Mapan
French artist William Mapan (he/him) was born in 1988 and is currently based in Paris.
Tyler Hobbs
Tyler Hobbs was born in 1987 in Austin, Texas, where he currently lives and works.
Ix Shells
Itzel Yard, aka Ix Shells, (she/her) was born in 1990 in Panama, where she continues to live and work.
Margo Wolowiec
Margo Wolowiec was born in 1985 in Detroit, Michigan, USA, where she continues to live and work.
DRIFT
Lonneke Gordijn (b. 1980, Alkmaar, Netherlands) and Ralph Nauta (b. 1978, Swindon, UK) met while studying at Design School Eindhoven and founded studio DRIFT in 2006. Their multidisciplinary, Amsterdam-based team now has more than 60 members.
Mecha
Generative expressionism meets hyper-textured printmaking in a new series by Michael Kozlowski (mpkoz).Written entirely in GLSL and JavaScript, Mecha is centred on synthesised texture - procedurally, thematically and physically. It represents the final evolution of a photoreal painting algorithm mpkoz started developing two years ago.“The narrative behind Mecha is an exercise in maximalism. I wanted to push my technical skills, the complexity of the outputs, and the technology used to print them, to their limit.”In doing so, Mecha became a visual reflection of this process: a series of complex, tactile compositions each replicating physicality, consistency, light and shadow to an uncanny level. It is the first body of work that mpkoz has created in which the technical processes used to create the artwork directly influence the visual composition of the outputs.This narrative of maximalism extends into the printing process. The artist worked closely with the printmakers at Make-Ready in London for over a year, perfecting a cutting-edge technique to physically reproduce the simulated depth of Mecha’s outputs.Each artwork is printed with up to 31 layers of UV-cured ink on an aluminium plate – resulting in a variable build-up of texture, highlighting the level of detail present in the algorithmic outputs and bringing them to life in a way that simply isn’t possible on a digital display.
Guardian Lion
Emily Xie unpicks a rich tapestry of identity and heritage. In Guardian Lion, Xie finds new meanings for the Chinese 'foo dog' symbol. Traditionally found in pairs, the artist discovered her mother standing beside a single foo dog in an old photograph. Xie’s adaptation of this photograph explores the transformative power of traditional symbols in contemporary contexts. Her singular lion represents adaptation, evolution and the solitude of immigration. Xie utilises modern techniques such as digital collage, free-hand drawing and masking, enriched by algorithmic textures. The print process continues a textural dialogue between the past and present – gold foil is applied to the print as a nod towards traditional Chinese art, representing prosperity and fortune.
Huma Bhabha
Huma Bhabha was born in 1962 in Karachi, Pakistan, and now lives and works in New York, USA.
Sierra
Sierra carves a lone mountain from chance and serendipity.From thousands of generative outputs, Matt DesLauriers was struck by an artwork that broke the confines of his algorithm. Like a mountain reaching out from the landscape below, his code had arranged colours to cast an ‘alpenglow’. This optical phenomenon occurs when the sun dips below the horizon, bathing mountain peaks in a fiery glow.The dialogue of colour theory was pivotal in transforming the digital artwork into a print. The palette of DesLauriers’ algorithm, while striking in digital form, presented challenges for silkscreen printing. This led to a careful unravelling of the original RGB palette into CMYK components. 15 layers of ink flood a creamy off-white background, creating a textured depth reminiscent of a woodcut print. Finally, a layer of fluorescent ink is applied to the red and yellow areas, capturing the warm iridescent sheen of alpenglow.
Centrifuge
William Mapan pushes his algorithm beyond familiar confines with a new series of generative artworks.Centrifuge is a series of unique and tangible prints drawing inspiration from memory and nostalgia. Mapan’s experimental outputs are a display of kinetic movements linked to how ink moves upon paper. Coloured inks form a sequence of 35 distinct variations of colour and pattern, each unique output controlled by code. No detail is sacrificed in the transition from digital to physical, as Mapan invites us into a sensory world of rhythm and chance.“The work itself is more about experimentation as a whole. I know how code behaves, but wanted to explore the algorithm and how to go further. How can I have randomness in real life, and how can it make new textures?”
Ringers #962: The LACMA Iterations
Dmitri Cherniak reconfigures his pioneering series with a silkscreen print that nods to the algorithmic parameters of Generative art.Originally released in 2021, the Ringers series illustrates the almost infinite ways a string could be wrapped around a set of pegs, created by an algorithm that allows a limitless variety of combinations of this concept. Derived from a unique Javascript transaction hash, each output contains feature variations including peg count, size, layout, wrap orientation and colourful flourishes.Realised as a physical print edition, this new incarnation of Ringers is a 9-piece parameter sweep laid out in a 3x3 grid. The number of pegs sampled are changed between 10% and 100%, with the signature yellow peg remaining consistent in each composition. Ringer #962, donated to Los Angeles County Museum of Art, appears in the centre. To support the future of LACMA, proceeds from Cherniak's first Avant Arte edition will be donated to the museum, alongside the original work.The artist’s three signature colours are boldly realised in seven layers of silkscreen, each enhanced by embossment. Each print is paired with an NFT of the same artwork. Claiming instructions will be shared with collectors after launch.The exact edition size will be determined by the number of prints ordered in the 24 hour release window. When this window ends, artworks will be printed and shipped worldwide free of charge.
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