Michaël Zancan

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘥 10: Zancan @zancan.code 10 artists. 10 works. 1 evolving algorithm. When generative artist Zancan inherited the algorithm to create 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘥 10, he received Aleksandra Jovanić’s files and immediately discovered a hidden, full-scale 3D human figure buried within the code. His response? To isolate the exact geometry of that figure, construct a visceral wound near its heart and use algorithmic flora and cubic structures as symbols of personal healing. Zancan sits down with Logan Woodyard to discuss the emotional weight of anchoring the grand finale. He explains how translating a single vertex into a place of human empathy resulted in the most figurative piece he has ever produced. Instead of the usual process of generating and curating thousands of outputs, Zancan details his decision to rely entirely on Aleksandra’s choice. He explains why keeping her exact composition intact was so important, and how he ultimately brought the ten-part series full circle by echoing Tyler Hobbs’ original color palette and sweeping landscapes. As Zancan reflects on bringing the 10-artist chain to a close, he reveals that a peer’s generative code is simply too personal to reuse literally. Ultimately, he concludes that the true art lies not in the final output but entirely in the shared concepts and the collaborative process. Featuring: Zancan @zancan.code Interviewed & Produced by: @loganxwoodyard

Focus on ‘A Bugged Forest’ #436 by @zancan.code , from the ABS Collection. Part of a series of 1,000 generative works, this piece grows from the artist’s fascination with the density of plants and luxuriant trees. Inspired by this proliferation, Zancan turns to mathematical formulas to compose intricate networks of lines, occasionally punctuated by transparent or solid forms. In doing so, he challenges the genealogy of LeWitt, Mohr and Molnar, moving away from the constraints of geometric post-minimalism towards something more instinctive. The result surpasses the purely algorithmic: the compositions feel guided by a painter’s eye, balanced, organic, alive.

🤩 Great to see @zancan.code generative artist's solo exhibition "Tree_Line" at @bitforms gallery in New York 🇺🇸, fusing art, generative code, maths and nature.

#OpeningToday • ZANCAN @zancan.code Tree_Line June 24 - August 2, 2025 Opening Reception: Tuesday, June 24, 6-9PM 🔗 RSVP via Lumia (link in bio). Presented in collaboration with Tezos Foundation @tezos bitforms gallery 131 Allen Street, NYC "In his first solo exhibition with bitforms gallery, Zancan brings together a body of work that weaves the organic intricacies of nature with the exacting logic of generative code. Tree_Line traces the evolution of Zancan’s primary subject—the tree—as a motif and metaphor of a living structure composed of systems, networks, and branching decisions, mirroring the algorithms that define generative art."

Check out this stunning 72” piece created on our new #ArtFrame Panorama by @zancan.code now on view at our #MachineArts Gallery in Peekskill This Tuesday June 24, he opens a solo show at @bitforms gallery in NYC /// a must-see if you’re in town for #nftweeknyc

We are closed for installation until June 24 for the opening reception of Tree_Line by Zancan @zancan.code Opening Reception: Tuesday, June 24, 5-9PM 🔗 RSVP via Partiful (link in bio). Presented in collaboration with Tezos Foundation @tezos In his first solo exhibition with bitforms gallery, Zancan brings together a body of work that weaves the organic intricacies of nature with the exacting logic of generative code. Tree_Line traces the evolution of Zancan’s primary subject—the tree—as a motif and metaphor of a living structure composed of systems, networks, and branching decisions, mirroring the algorithms that define generative art.

With the recent launch of the @bantamtools ArtFrame Panorama our friends have been sending us artwork to plot in the giant 24x72 format. Starting this weekend we will be showcasing their work. Take a peep at the work of @zancan.code @ownyourdataset reas @rolandjuno @andeecollard @martinxbauer @jacobjoaquin and @ccddbb.art #with more work in the queue to get plotted from @fil_ro (plotting right now!) @lostpixels @targz @wythdryden

More artworks from Gateway Miami 🌴 Much appreciated to all the artists who entrusted us to feature their artwork during Gateway Miami💕

A sneak peek at the internal pages of “Tracing the line”, the new book about pen plotters by @vetroeditions and @generative.hut “Tracing the Line” 📕documents the use of pen-plotters and drawing machines as an integral part of the contemporary generative and digital art production. The works of 100 international artists are showcased. Now on pre-sale 🤖 “Tracing the Line - The Art of Drawing Machines and Pen-plotters” is the second volume in the A.R.E series (Augmented Reality Exhibition). The book is now in its pre-sale phase - 📆Estimated release: November 2023. Pre-order your book now with a special price for early birds 🐥 Media partners: @galeriedata @dam.digital.Art Video editing @adrianolalicata Sound: @faustocassara

Building texture, Layer after layer It’s a journey #plotterart #generativeart

Questo giovedì alle ore 18:30 inauguriamo Sheltered Landscapes dell’artista @zancan.code , la prima mostra del ciclo espositivo dedicato all’arte digitale Digital Horizons curato e ideato da @serena.tabacchi . Venite a scoprire l’arte generativa a Rifugio Digitale 🌿🌿🌿🌿📟📟📟📟📟 This Thursday at 6:30 p.m. we open Sheltered Landscapes by artist @zancan.code , the first exhibition in the exhibition program dedicated to digital art Digital Horizons curated by @serena.tabacchi . Come discover generative art at Rifugio Digitale 🌿🌿🌿🌿📟📟📟📟📟 #digitalhorizons #zancan #generativeart #coding #landscapes #digitalexhibition #nature #rifugiodigitale #nft #poap #cinello #formaedizioni

🌿 preps for upcoming show in Florence with @rifugio_digitale #generativeart