Thursday, September 16, 2010

The Algorithms in Art

ROMAN VEROSTKO

Before engaging in the world of digital artistry, Verostko painted for 30 years. In the beginning of the 1980's, he began producing algorithmic drawings with a pen plotter. The idea of algorithmic art is that an image is computer-generated, but controlled by the artist and the process is always based by algorithms. This includes computer coding and encoding; algorithmic functions used to create art.

I find it interesting, Verostko's transition from traditional painting to algorithmic art. His rationale for his art work follows the idea of early 20th century pioneers seeking to create art into something that is purely visual. His experience connecting coding and computer power with traditional art by using algorithms to mimic his own style of creating art forms. 

Below are some interesting examples of applying algorithmic functions to mimic non-rational glyphs and create a visual art form. 

Text:  Non-rational glyphs

Format: 224 characters8 characters per line, 14 lines per column, 2 columns.
              224 Zeichen, 8 Zeichen pro Linie, 14 Linien pro Kolonne, 2 Kolonnen.


Text:  Non-rational glyphs
Format: 224 characters8 characters per line, 14 lines per column, 2 columns.
              224 Zeichen, 8 Zeichen pro Linie, 14 Linien pro Kolonne, 2 Kolonnen.





Sources:
http://www.verostko.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algorithmic_art



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