Back in the robot workshop after a wonderful trip down to Marfa Texas for the Artblocks weekend. I’m plotting out BUSY #0 today, which is the only edition of this artwork that is mine instead of a collectors. This one is getting framed as soon as it’s complete.
New artwork cooking in the studio! I’ve begun producing new drawings from my 2019 series “A Series Of Tubes”, updated with archival quality inks and a few code improvements. These are now live on my website, scope the link in the bio. I’ll be continuing to add new colors and new renditions of this art, so stay tuned!
Did you know that you can use acrylic ink with fine tip technical pens? This allows for the usage of bright, vibrant colors on pen plots. I’m testing out some Naphtol red today on a 4 hour drawing to see how it goes. Not sponsored, just having fun.
Friday’s are experiments day! I’ve been meaning to try some drawings out with this ink for awhile now. It’s called Itezora from @sailor.1911 and has a multi-chroma effect. As it soaks into paper, the dyes separate, making the results multi-color even though it’s a single ink.
Wavelet Dance sequence #1. A series of 216 2”x2” drawings sequentially photographed for my latest art show. For the first time, I made my own music for a video too! I’m really proud of how it turned out.
5,000 lines of code and 100 illustrations went into the generative process of this artwork, all with no AI. It outputs instructions for a pen plotter, which is a machine capable of drawing like a hand, but with extreme precision.
We had an engaging lecture from @lostpixels , an algorithmic visual artist based in Vermont, USA. He began his presentation by showcasing a selection of his computational artworks, where generative systems, mathematics, randomness, and real-world data come together to produce infinitely unique visual compositions.
James shared insights into his creative process, explaining how many of his works begin as code-based systems that evolve into physical artworks produced through robotic drawing technologies. As a third-generation artist with over 25 years of experience in digital art, he reflected on how algorithmic thinking allows him to explore new forms of artistic expression while questioning traditional definitions of art and authorship.
Throughout the lecture, he offered a deeper perspective on how technology can expand creative possibilities, demonstrating how computational systems can generate intricate visual results that would be challenging to produce manually.
The session concluded with a Q&A, where he responded to participants’ questions and discussed the evolving relationship between art, computation, and machine-assisted creativity.
