Chris McCully

Jess Hewitt

Nadieh Bremer

Alessandro Fiore

CyberSea

Torsten Sauer

Gorilla Sun

Daniel Catt

zolfaqqari

Mark Ludgate

KRANKARTA

Aleksandra Jovanić

Kali

Kira0

Daniel Aguilar

3DManatee

Stranger in the Q

Julia V

RalenArc

Volatile Moods

Tsung-yu Lu

LORDOF

ella

Julien Labat

itsgalo

Andrea Belloni

ilithya

Leonardo Solaas

Juhani Halkomäki

White Koala

nico23

Combining a romanticized view of the local music scene I grew up in and my current appreciation for poster design, this project aims to capture a colorful abstraction of the promotional flyers you and your bandmates might xerox print by the hundreds and spread across the city.

Each flyer is printed from varying quality printers, sizing errors, and inking inconsistencies. For this project I've created a generative "dream font" system designed to appear legible at a glance.

Created with p5.js

Combining a romanticized view of the local music scene I grew up in and my current appreciation for poster design, this project aims to capture a colorful abstraction of the promotional flyers you and your bandmates might xerox print by the hundreds and spread across the city.

Zone Harmonics

Boundary Issues is a representation of my fascination with polarities. I am drawn to the tension between order and chaos, flatness and depth, unity and freedom. Through this series, I aim to capture the essence of minimal maximalism, where simplicity and complexity combine in a visually interesting way.

The project has been in development for almost a year, and has undergone numerous transformations as I experimented with different design elements. The intuitive challenge was finding and staying true to its unique voice. What was I really trying to say, and how well did those elements support it?

The title of the series is both a reflection of my personal journey and a playful description of the project's design, including the outlines extending into the margin, the animation shifting between contraction and expansion, and the composition feeling sometimes awkward, off-balance, or overcrowded.

Boundary Issues is written in GLSL and vanilla JS. For more information about this series, see the [project writeup](https://jesshewitt.art/boundary-issues.html).

High-resolution images are available upon request.

**Traits**

**Palette** - One of 30 unique palettes  
**Dark Mode** - Swaps lightest and darkest colors  
**Large Shape** - Circle, Triangle, Square, or Hexagon  
**Medium Shape** - Circle, Triangle, Square, or Hexagon  
**Small Shape** - Circle, Triangle, Square, or Hexagon  
**Placement** - One of 14 offset patterns for the large shapes  

**Controls**

**R** - Reset animation  
**T** - Toggle paper texture  
**[Space]** - Pause/resume animation

**Attributions and Thanks**

Boundary Issues uses functions from [MIT-licensed](https://opensource.org/license/mit/) code:

[PCG prng](https://github.com/riccardoscalco/glsl-pcg-prng) by Riccardo Scalco  
[Smooth min function](https://iquilezles.org/articles/smin/) by Inigo Quilez  
[Cubic in-out easing function](https://github.com/glslify/glsl-easings) from glslify  

Thanks to the GenArtClub for invaluable support, feedback, and inspiration.  
Special thanks to Haiver for tireless efforts towards making the Flatlands show a reality.

Boundary Issues is an exploration of minimal maximalism and the tension between opposing forces, such as order and chaos, flatness and depth. The series title playfully references the overcrowded composition, outlines that extend into the margins, and movement of the shapes when animated.

Boundary Issues

**Step into a realm where thoughts take on vibrant and fluid forms, where the abstract domain of the mind comes alive in visual displays.** 'Fleeting Thoughts' is a generative art collection by Nadieh Bremer that invites you to explore the intricate world of our inner thinking. Each artwork in this collection serves as a window into our thought processes, offering glimpses of the dynamic nature of our ideas.

Capturing those moments when ideas coalesce, forming tangible concepts; when thoughts branch out in every direction, exploring the vastness of imagination; and when we sense contemplative unease and our thoughts convolve in tumultuous disorder.

Look into the enigmatic landscapes of the mind, where thoughts take on tangible form and dance in dazzling displays of creativity and introspection, embracing both the serene clarity and the disorienting chaos that resides within us all.

'Fleeting Thoughts' by Nadieh Bremer is a generative art collection that represents a visual manifestation of our inner thoughts. Delve into the mind's intricacies as ideas intertwine, fragment into chaos, or convergence towards a harmonious flow. A visual journey into the enigmatic realm of thought.

Fleeting Thoughts

**Spazio/Colore** is a code-based art project that draws inspiration from the visionary paintings of key figures of the Futurist movement, such as *Umberto Boccioni* and *Giacomo Balla*.

Through an interweaving of vibrant hues, bold shapes, and rhythmic patterns, the piece aims to express the strong dynamism inherent in Futurism's aesthetics.


*Spazio/Colore is part of the group exhibition ["Flatlands"](https://www.alba.art/exhibitions/flatlands).*

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**Credits:**
- *p5.js*(GNU LGPL)
- *glsl-blend* (MIT) Copyright (c) 2015 Jamie Owen
- *glsl 2D simplex noise function* (MIT) 2011 Ashima Arts
 


“There is neither painting, nor sculpture, nor music, nor poetry. The only truth is creation.” (Umberto Boccioni)

Spazio/Colore

# **BANG! by CyberSea**
BANG! is an art project that transports you back to the enchanting world of comic books. Inspired by beloved Marvel, DC, and other iconic comics, this collection breathes life into nostalgic memories. Immerse yourself in the captivating color palettes associated with legendary heroes and villains. From the dark tones of Batman's Gotham to the vibrant blue, red, and yellow of Superman, the colors evoke a sense of familiarity and excitement.

The project channels the essence of pop art, paying homage to luminaries like Lichtenstein and Warhol. Dive into a visual feast of polka dots, distinctive dot shading, stripes, and other signature pop art elements. The canvas is ingeniously divided into cells, reminiscent of classic comic strips, creating a dynamic and authentic experience.

From a technical perspective, BANG! was created using p5.js and TypeScript. A polygon subdivision algorithm forms the foundation of the project, enabling the creation of mesmerizing comic strip compositions. Delve into the pages constructed with various initial composition setups, each one of them offering a unique artistic journey.

To elevate the aesthetic appeal, pop art textures are seamlessly integrated. Dot shading, chessboard patterns, and spirals adorn the cells, infusing the artwork with a captivating allure. Hand-drawn contours add a personal touch, instilling a sense of authenticity and artistry.

Embark on an extraordinary journey with BANG! as it merges the magic of comic books with contemporary artistry. Let the vibrant colors and pop art influences sweep you away into a realm of imagination and nostalgia. Prepare to be captivated by the explosive beauty of BANG!

Controls:
- Press 'd' to generate 6000x8000 image.
- Press 's' to save the PNG image of the current view.

BANG! is a vibrant art project inspired by the nostalgic hours spent immersed in old comic books. It evokes the iconic color palettes associated with beloved heroes & stories, while paying homage to pop art legends like Lichtenstein and Warhol. With a canvas divided into cells reminiscent of a comic strip, each piece captures the essence of classic comic art. The project combines colors, iconic elements, and hand-drawn contours to create an captivating experience for fans of the genre.

BANG!

**The Story:** \
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Generative art is remarkable in provoking my mind to ponder ordinary impressions and phenomena, prompting an immediate question: "How can I translate this into code?"\
In these moments, I find myself contemplating how to capture the essence of a leaf, recreate the dazzling play of sunlight, and even encode the intangible emotions I've just experienced.\
Generative art provides a unique perspective that allows you to perceive the world through a different lens, and I derive immense pleasure from these endeavors. \
Occasionally I'll dive right into the work, sometimes mulling over ideas for months before finally starting with a blank script. Some pieces grow into something more meaningful, and some find their place in a folder on my laptop without ever making it public.\
This little project grew slowly over a long time, and I must admit that it almost ended up somewhere in my folder jungle. But thanks to the encouragement and feedback from friends and fellow artists, this project made it so far to be part of Alba's first curated series, "Flatlands."  \
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I recall the beginning of this project. It happened on a Sunday morning in February while I mindlessly scrolled through my social media feeds. One video caught my attention: a guy printing a skull on a t-shirt using screen-printing. What fascinated me the most wasn't just the design itself but the charming little imperfections and slight irregularities that the method created.\
Once again, one of those moments struck me, and without hesitation, I began wondering how to recreate the screen-printing technique and its unique imperfections using my generative tool kit. I quickly build the fundamental algorithm, completing it on the very same day. However, it took me four more months to explore the patterns, features, and color palettes that truly resonated with my vision. \
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The title "Entry Through the Print Shop" (ETTPS) pays homage to Banksy's renowned documentary "Exit Through the Gift Shop," a film that exposes the absurdities of the contemporary art scene (pre-NFT era). In addition, "Entry Through the Print Shop" holds great significance as it marks Alba's entry into the NFT realm with their first curated series, aptly named "Flatlands." With genuine excitement and anticipation, I look forward to having this project included in this exceptional series’ distinguished lineup of artists and artworks. \
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**The Algorithm:** \
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The algorithm employed in this project is entirely built using p5.js. \
Inspired by the optical art movement that emerged in the 1960s, the patterns generated exhibit a strong affinity with the concept of flatness that defines this genre.\
To create the images, multiple layers of single colors are meticulously stacked. The intentional offset between these layers often creates captivating moiré effects of varying dynamics and strengths. As different shades overlap, intriguing new colors emerge through their harmonious blending.\
Each layer is intentionally printed with slight inaccuracies to impart a sense of authenticity and tangibility. These imperfections, including missing and over-spilled "paint," contribute to the overall appearance of the works, imbuing them with a genuine and tactile aesthetic.\
The algorithm randomly selects one of fourteen ink combinations, each capable of evoking a distinct mood, feeling, and visual effect when seamlessly blending into one another. Furthermore, the background paper, available in nine tones ranging from Dutch to Floral White, plays a pivotal role in shaping the final image's overall perception, with each tone leaving a unique impact on its visual appearance. 

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Press [h] to save the image 

A generative algorithm inspired by the screen printing technique and minimal op art.
Each image is created from multiple single-color layers. The overlapping colors blend and create new colors. The offset between the layers can produce moiré effects of varying strength and dynamics.

Entry Through the Print Shop

Ahmad Moussa is a Germany based generative artist and creative coder. On the internet he creates content under the alias Gorilla Sun. He enjoys exploring geometric patterns through code, and tries to find new algorithmic strategies for creating visually compelling compositions. Since 2021 he writes about creative coding on his blog, and tries to make artistic coding more accessible to a broader audience. Besides his ALBA release, he has also released several other blockchain based generative artworks.

Is our path in life predetermined or are we the masters of our own fate?

The great traversal combines point distributions and curved paths to bring to life interesting interwoven compositions. The traversers make their way through the canvas based on a simple principle - at every position the closest point is consumed and added to the traverser's path. Using Hobby curves to visualize these trails gives them an almost organic aesthetic.

The Great Traversal

Inspired by [Fallingwater](https://fallingwater.org/), the iconic house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1935, The Designers Republic incorporated its unique design elements into the album artwork for Autechre's 'Chiastic Slide'.

Just as an artist distills scenes into abstract images, a designer reduces function to abstract graphical forms. The Flatlands show presented an opportunity to merge this deconstructive approach to graphic design with the spontaneity of generative art. It's a nod to the moment when rudimentary software propelled experimental typography from zines to glossy publications like The Face, but with a twist of coding magic.

This synthesis reflects the project's overarching goal: to reinterpret the futurism of the past through the lens of the present, creating a nostalgic yet forward-looking exploration of design and technology.

**PRINTS**

Prints will be available from the ALBA site when that functionality gets added. A limited number of "Out of Band" artist's proofs may be available from Daniel's shop: [**shop.revdancatt.com/collections/fallingwater**](https://shop.revdancatt.com/collections/fallingwater)

**MORE INFORMATION**

Daniel Catt, a pen plotter artist, fuses mathematics, technology, and design to generate captivating abstract art through code-driven algorithms and organic experimentation, challenging the boundaries of traditional artistic creation and contemporary print. You can find more information about FALLiNGWATER and other projects in the following places:

🔗 [**revdancatt.com**](https://revdancatt.com)  
🍿 [**YouTube**](https://youtube.com/revdancatt)  
📙 [**Newsletter**](https://newsletter.revdancatt.com)  
🐦 [**Twitter**](https://twitter.com/revdancatt)  
📸 [**Instagram**](https://instagram.com/revdancatt)  

Take the futurism of mid-1990s graphic design, merged with the fake-nostalgia vaporwave of a reimagining of Win95, channeled through the lens of modern generative art and you get FALLiNGWATER. Swapping Jolt Cola for Green Tea, Coral Draw and Photoshop 2.5 for code and a single poster design for an infinite number of variations, Daniel digs back into what made him love graphic design in the first place for his entry to the Flatlands group show.

FALLiNGWATER

Structural unity and visual richness are two concepts where achieving one leads to the loss of the other. The meaning of structural unity is clear, but what I mean by visual richness is the multiplicity of visual elements in a work, which is related to the playful aspects of being human.

Focusing solely on structural unity often leads to the creation of a work that will last a long time and, in terms of the philosophy of art, will always win over other works — but like a story that ends too soon, structural unity alone can leave a core desire within us unsatisfied. 

On the other hand, if we, as artists, only pay attention to visual richness, our work will, in the best case scenario, only give instant and fleeting pleasure as a mere entertainment, and its use-by date will soon expire. So it will struggle to belong to the world of art.

Tajir was also created based on such an attitude towards art. And I have always tried to present these two artistic concepts simultaneously in my work to create a visual experience that will truly connect with viewers.

In terms of form, the lines in Tajir play the main role for me, and like the thread of a suture that connects a patient's skin, the lines also help integrate this structure and connect the different components of the artwork together. All the created formal elements are like rivers that have the same source, yet are different faces of the same visual idea.

Tajir means a thick curtain that is not hung. It's based on wooden columns, and used to divide the space of a house like a free-standing wall.

Tajir

At its heart this piece is a combination of several concepts that I love, technology/nature, tech like geology, colour, and animation. I wanted to pull them all together in a consistent way if possible. I really love the juxtaposition ( apologies for the pretentious word) of sci-fi technology in the natural world. Something I put into all my pieces and wanted to push further here. 

I suppose a piece of futuristic tech is the last thing that you want to leave by itself lying around in the wilderness. It’s so fragile in an environment where it’s competing with raw nature, but incredibly powerful in the right environment. Technology is our magic edge that allows us to lift ourselves above nature. 

We have a kind of symbiotic relationship with technology. It gives us the power of the gods and all we have to do in return is build and maintain it. We're so reliant on it that sometimes it feels like we worship it. So it seems fitting to create an art piece where a future solstice would have a totem pole of pure tech to honor it.

# **The style of the geology**
The geology is made up of fairly rudimentary shapes with distinct forms, cubes, pyramids, spheres, tubes etc. This is mostly due to a limitation of coding art. To create interesting geology with pure randomness is hard, and often leads to a mess with no distinct form. I decided instead to mimic the geology of certain natural wonders that look man-made ( such as the giant’s causeway ). It was great to combine the limitations of coding and real natural phenomena in such a cohesive way. 

# **Colour colour colour**
You may have noticed this piece can be quite colourful. I really wanted to explore colour randomness. There are problems with random colour. Sometimes anything more than 2 colours, or varying values in saturation can produce ugly results. However sometimes the results are amazing. Colour combinations you wouldn’t imagine. I wanted to get as close to this as possible. 

Even though the colours were completely  random, to let it be wild and still consistent I used a few simple rules for colour. Generally the saturation is kept under 85%. This takes the edge off. There are only 2 starting colours (picked completely randomly), and any further colour variation is a slight hue change of those 2 main colors.

To keep it under control, If the script increased the hue variation it would have to lower the overall saturation. In general you can get away with either lot’s of hues and low saturation or vice versa. 

# **Life moves - Animation**
This piece is fully animated! Designed so for screens and the future of visual art. It will also fit to any screen size ( see below). When the still image is loaded the animation will then load. It can take around 10-15 secs before it starts. 

The major chunk of my art inspiration comes from the great animation films, particularly Japanese styles. I really wanted to try and create something that had life like those films. I also felt that it is very important that digital art on screen try to make use of the main reason for a screen, its ability to change the image. 

It was by no means easy to make an image with so much detail that also moves. I had to ditch WebGL ( a 3D graphics library) and return to pure pixels. The only way I could generate these complex images quickly enough was to break up the detail and store it in “buffers”. These are basically canvases of pixels. I then used these small details stored in buffers to rebuild larger details. This was much faster than trying to draw each little detail fresh each time. 


# **Settings**
Press [s] to download a PNG of the image  
Press [a] to download 25 frames of animation that can be put together to form a GIF/VID. These will need to be a yo-yo GIF to play forwards and backwards.  
Press [p] to pause or play the animation.

# **Fitting to any screen aspect ratio**
This piece has 5 aspect ratios.

Press [f] to fit the image to your screen size. This will slightly alter the image. But is useful for screens when you want to fill them properly. 
You can also add fit=true to the URL parameters .

# **Rescaling the image**
Press [1-9] to rescale the image. Each number multiplies the current scale by that value. Yo will rarely need to go above 2. 1 will scale to 1.5x.
You can also add scale=2 to the URL parameters. Where 2 can be replaced with any number. 

ODYSSEY I is a melting pot of themes and aesthetics that bring deep nostalgia to the artist. A thought about the juxtaposition of technology and nature, a cheeky prod at our worship of tech, a hint of man-made-like natural geology, a nod towards ancient monuments and astrology,  an exploration of colour randomness, and a proof of concept for making a detailed animated landscape from pure code. 

ODYSSEY I

Realm is an exploration of impossible, imaginary worlds inhabited by monstrous monolithic structures.

The piece is inspired by the vivid cover art of classic Sci-Fi novels produced by the likes of John Schoenherr and Richard M. Powers. They managed to capture the essence of complex universes and storylines in one image. If only we could turn the first page of this piece.

Through textures and 3D raymarching, unearthly landscapes are created. The interaction of colour blending emulates millennia of erosion by alien weather conditions to reveal vibrant strata. While contrasting geometric monoliths cast huge shadows across the land. Peculiarly, these are the only things that cast shadows in this strange place. Burnt into the rock by a lonely sun this planet orbits.


Press [S] to save.

Dreamscapes of unknown worlds hidden in an algorithm.

Realm

  
*"Billowy bodies with celestial impressions heaping onto one another; spreading, shifting, drifting."* from *'A Meditation on the Endless Appeal of Clouds in Art'* by Charmaine Li  

 

Although algorithms in generative art lend themselves to creating an infinite variety of latent images, latent images are more commonly associated with film development in analog photography as an "invisible configuration of silver halide crystals on a piece of film after exposure to image-bearing focused light" — when the image has been exposed, but not yet revealed.

Through that process, condensation forms tiny specs of silver atoms on an exposure, which are observed after processing as film grain, and resemble a vast population of tiny cirrocumulus clouds. On the opposite end of the spectrum, different kinds of condensation similarly contribute to the formation of clouds in the sky. These formations, in contrast with a stabilized, finished photograph, remain impermanent and beyond our control. The only thing we can do is endlessly project our gaze, thoughts, and interpretations onto them.

Recognizing embedded images in the clouds can be explained as a byproduct of our brains processing visual data. In the generative setting of this project, Billows, basic geometric shapes combine to form a vast array of fantastical creations: croissants, radishes, egg white floaters in yellow cream (œufs à la neige, Schneenockerl or šnenokle) if we are famished, or otherwise various billowy beings and cartoonish, stylized clouds. Constantly changing and adapting to whatever the spectator wants them to be, clouds continue to astound not just artists, but everyone willing to simply look up and dream. 


I am tracing a peculiar connection between various latent states and billowing bodies; between the figures we see in clouds and pseudo-random configurations we recognize as clouds.  
 


Billows

The inspiration for Enigmatik came from a recent trip I took with some friends to the southern region of Argentina, where we camped for a few days by a lake nestled among the mountains and near a couple of rivers. I found the atmosphere of those landscapes fascinating during the nights. One of those nights, a friend and I saw a strange light in the sky and joked about whether it was a UFO. That's when I imagined that light settling in the middle of the lake and how it would illuminate the surrounding landscape (Though if I’m honest, it was probably just an Iridium flare).

My work often explores the balance between the explicit and the hidden. The "world behind" represents what is concealed: underlying emotions and subtleties, perhaps influenced by deep memories or unrecognized realities. On the other hand, the "world ahead" portrays our immediate reality, illuminated and defined by the central figure. The shape acts as a bridge between these two realms, inviting the viewer to look beyond the obvious and delve into the depths of their own perception and understanding.

The central figure, ambiguous in nature—be it alien, supernatural, or a portal—serves as a symbol of the unknown and the latent spaces that reside within our reality. Its luminosity amidst the darkness embodies both disruption and enlightenment, challenging viewers to ponder on the hidden realms and untapped potentials that lie just beyond their perception.

It is a direct and visible representation of latent forces, but deeper within the artwork, I've embedded hidden intricacies. The "infinite portal" reflection is one such element, acting as a concealed loop of reality that might only be noticed upon close examination. The progressive rendering effects also hide meticulous details, which blur and sharpen the edges of perception. And while the central figure demands immediate attention, these concealed layers beckon viewers to revisit the scene, each time discovering something previously unnoticed, thus emulating the essence of what it means to uncover the "latent" in our surroundings.

I think that to look at this piece it's like that first time you step into an epic landscape at night — it just hits you in the gut. It reminds me of what I felt when I saw while camping at that incredible spot in Patagonia, feeling that mix of awe and "what am I doing here?". It's tough to put into words, but it's that feeling of being face-to-face with something huge and mysterious. I hope this artwork gives off that vibe, capturing those moments where you're left speechless, where visuals do the talking because words just can't.

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I want to dedicate this piece to my friend Agus Pixel, who was one my guides during our camping adventure at Paimun Lake in Junín de los Andes, and also provided invaluable support on Discord during the long coding sessions for this piece.

Like something alien or supernatural, a mysterious and disruptive central figure has settled amidst the natural landscape, invading the night with its light. The true nature of this strange shape, be it omen or portal, is left to the viewer's perception of what’s real and true.

Enigmatik

"Stride" is a generative art creation that explores the creative potential of p5.js and chroma.js libraries. This artwork presents a seamless visual journey, where nearly everything, except for the far sky and sun, is crafted within a single continuous take.

One more aspect of "Stride" is the absence of extensive hardcoding, allowing the artwork to emerge from fundamental inputs and generative algorithms.

By leveraging the capabilities of p5.js and chroma.js libraries, this artwork demonstrates the beauty and elegance that can be achieved through minimal hardcoding and a focus on essential inputs.

Made completely in 2d canvas using p5.js and chroma.js libraries.

Press s to save high resolution image.

"Stride" is an evocative art piece that encapsulates the power and determination of the human spirit. 
The composition portrays a solitary figure in an atmosphere of both tranquility and anticipation. 
The artwork invites viewers to reflect on their own journeys, aspirations, and the courage required to take decisive steps forward.

Stride

Don’t get tricked by the allure of these cookie cutter homes. This is our dark future.

After centuries of ignoring the warning signs, humanity has abandoned a wounded Earth to make a new home among the stars. We now float through space in artificial habitats, huge metal cylinders of our own design, a simulacrum of the environments we once knew.

We thought our technology was good enough to recreate the homeworld we gave up, but the artificiality of our manmade ecosystem always seems to shine through. Sterile landscapes that fail to replicate the intricate beauty and delicate balance of the natural world.

Now generations have been born and raised in this mimic land. And as the years pass, memories of once lush forests, sprawling meadows, and vibrant wildlife turn to faint echoes. Humanity’s connection to Earth's history grows ever more distant.

As we adapt to this existence defined by our technology and our isolation from nature, the very essence of what it means to be human has slowly eroded. Can you feel it?

And in our perpetual escape, refugees sailing the seven stars, how do we awaken from our synthetic stupor to rebuild and rediscover the home that we lost?

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Kira0, July 2023.
Created with p5js.

In their quest for escape, humanity left their beloved Earth behind to exist in outer space. The scars of their past follies still remain, while they wander in a metal cylinder, seeking progress without addressing the consequences. Will they find wisdom among the stars or repeat their mistakes? 

Remnants of Humanity

**Tetra**

A pixel, the most basic element of a digital image, presents just a few properties: position, color, and opacity. By allowing it to mutate just slightly, how far can it lead us? In its simplicity, can it capture our complex perceptions, our dreams and fears, our quest for awe?

Tetra takes the square and plays with its identity by inviting it to transform. As an individual entity, it is unique yet almost invisible; but as part of a larger context, it becomes a jewel worthy of admiration.

Initially starting as a purely geometric, structural study, Tetra evolved, becoming increasingly intimate to me. It resonated with the emotions I was experiencing in my personal life, spontaneously reconciling logic and intuition, individuality, and belonging.

The mix of vivid, saturated colors with dry, muddy washes splattered throughout. The sharp, perfectly aligned shapes become loose and disordered, as if being pushed by some invisible, mighty force. It's like fallen leaves, once full of life and color, now dragged by a cold, merciless winter wind. The magnificent presence of light, glitter, and shine, juxtaposed with muted deserts. And the ubiquity of darkness, albeit almost imperceptible, present even in the brightest places and moments.

I present Tetra as a snapshot and a metaphor of my inner self. It accurately captures the mix of feelings I've been grappling with recently. The duality of being fully connected with the Whole while simultaneously feeling essentially alone, split apart. It's a meditation on the unavoidable impermanence, for better or worse. It realizes that we are beautiful, delicate mosaics made of pieces from multiple pasts, constantly dissolving into something else, to someday become mosaics of multiple futures.


**Tech Notes**

Some outputs can be quite intensive in terms of computation, especially at higher resolutions, and therefore require a capable, relatively modern computer and browser. Best viewed in Chrome. Firefox and Edge should also work, albeit more slowly. Safari is not supported. Please ensure that the artwork is rendered properly on your device and browser before minting.


**High-Resolution Downloads**

Open the artwork in full-screen mode and append the "density" URL param with a number indicating the pixel ratio (i.e. "...&density=4"). Max supported value is determined by the computer capabilities and the edition complexity. I've successfully generated up to "density=15" (on a Macbook Pro M2 Max, 32GB RAM), resulting in a 11205 x 19920px PNG file. However, values between 2-5 are usually enough for regular-size prints at 300dpi

**Credits:**

p5.js (GNU LGPL)


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**Contact**

- Daniel Aguilar, December 2023
- Twitter: @protozoo
- Instagram: @prtzart
- Website: https://protozoo.xyz

NFT License 2.0

Tetra explores the transformative power of small, elemental details, from simple geometry to a rich tapestry of emotions. It's a visual study of individuality, connection, and the ever-changing mosaic of life.

Tetra

Isomalt uses texture and linked colors as it's origin, with composition, form and detail being shaped by time. Roughly half a million ellipses are drawn with each instance, creating complex 'primitive' textures that are broken apart and layered with increasing detail. 

Generation can take longer on older or lower-performance machines.

Pressing [s] saves a png image. Add '&resolution=3' to the end of the live URL to render @3x (or enter 1-5 for other resolutions).

Artwork by 3DManatee. Made with p5js.

Isomalt

_Xeno_ is a journey into the unseen worlds of distant star systems. Breathtaking and colorful, dark and frightening. Extraterrestrial landscapes and natural phenomena, traces of extraterrestrial life and minerals, mountains and coastlines, sunsets and sunrises. And all of the palettes have been titled according to the names of the nearest star systems.

This piece began eleven months ago, in early 2023. I created a custom library for one of the _Genuary_ challenges, which led to the first _Xeno_ prototype. Over the next few months, while coding from my phone, I made about ten different versions of this algorithm, leading to some pretty interesting results. As I prepared for this show, I switched to working on my laptop; and the final piece is combination of the best parts from each of my experiments from over the last year.

Most of the work is done on the fragment shader with the occasional use of simplex noise. This is one of the most complex shaders I've done so far — tackling some things that are quite hard to control — so I'm very happy with the result.

CLICK on image to turn on an animation mode (requires modern GPU to run).

Please enjoy!

https://strangerintheq.art/xeno


A generative exploration of unseen extraterrestrial things — landscapes, life forms, natural phenomena, etc. Xeno is made using a single pass of a fragment shader with a lot of noise. Please enjoy!

Xeno

Coding is akin to crafting a canvas, observing the _fluidity_ of the medium, much like the way paint is delicately brushed over a charcoal sketch, or another soft material, _blending_ and _merging seamlessly_ to form a unified whole. This particular layer always emerges as the most vibrant, radiant, and _unpredictable_.
 
The connection I feel with a painting forever reminds me of **_alchemy_**. And as an artist who has frequently made under-paintings, I strive to capture that material enchantment in the pixels of my work.

In the realm of painting, 'imprimatura' refers to the initial application of a colored stain onto the canvas's surface. It gives a tinted yet translucent foundation, enabling the incoming light to pass through the subsequent layers of paint.

Imprimatura

As I observed my younger child exploring the world of art with his pencils and crayons, I was moved by the uninhibited creativity and the purity of his imagination. His enthusiasm and the vivid, playful use of colors inspired me to capture this moment not just in memory, but on canvas.

Frolic is a fusion of delicate pencil strokes and vibrant crayon colors. The pencil sketches in the background represent the foundations of learning and the early stages of artistic exploration. In contrast, the bold crayon strokes symbolize the burst of creativity and color of childhood.

Each element in this piece has been carefully chosen to reflect the journey of growth. This artwork is a journey that celebrates the process of learning and the exhilaration of artistic expression as seen through the eyes of a child.

A celebration of the process of learning, and the exhilaration of artistic expression as seen through the eyes of a child.

Frolic

Through a single gestural brushstroke, Undercurrent explores the dynamic movements and complex subtleties concealed below the surface — elements we only glimpse when we muster the courage to scratch beneath what is readily visible. 

Accompanied by a variety of palettes and patterns, explore the depths, where truth and self-discovery unfold with grace.

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Press 's' to save the PNG image of the current view. Press '1' to '5' to save PNG image in various resolutions from lower to higher. Additionally, URL option &pd can be used to set desired pixel density from 1 to 4.

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Code is written in p5js and uses 2d canvas for rendering.


By @VolatileMoods, December, 2023.

Explore the depths beneath the surface, where truth and self-discovery unfold with grace.

Undercurrent

**Concept**

Many people have experienced tearful moments while listening to music, often due to resonating with lyrics. However, this emotional response can also occur with instrumental music or foreign songs where the lyrics are not understood. Why does this happen? Clearly, certain tones and melodies can draw out a depth of feeling, a sense of sentiment.

What about images? Figurative images are like songs with lyrics, while abstract images are akin to instrumental music. If instrumental music can elicit emotional responses, can abstract images do the same? 

The most intriguing and thought-provoking aspect of this project is that the creative process of generative art is extremely rational—each line of code is a highly logical crystallization. Yet, my goal using this process is to create emotionally charged images that transcend their “lyrics”. What do you think, is there a connection between rationality and emotion that goes beyond imagination?

**Algorithm**

Inspired by The Delaunays' Rhythm series of paintings, the prototype of this project is titled "AlgoRhythm.” The entire rendering process is as if we are witnessing how an artist creates a painting from scratch. It generates groups of connected concentric circle using a composition checker to ensure that each output has a sufficiently balanced composition aspect ratio. And each stroke is an animation that builds on my previous project, Rose 1851.

**Palettes**

There are total of 21 palettes in this project, including 13 made from my photography (some of which have been inverted). Others draw from 8 paintings from the 18th to early 20th centuries.

**Controls**

[Keyboard]
- Adjust animation speed: UP/DOWN ARROWS
- Pause/Resume animation: SPACEBAR
- Toggle frame: F
- Toggle texture: T
- HD size: H
- Save as PNG: S

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[Touchscreen]
- Toggle animation speed: Tap on the artwork
- Toggle frame: Tap on the edges of the artwork
- Save as PNG: Tap on the completed artwork

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Note: This work is GPU intensive. The live, animated version might not run on some mobile devices at the default canvas size. You can add "?ll=1000" to the end of your edition's URL and adjust the number to manually set the height of the canvas.

How much emotion is it possible to convey through purely abstract images generated by code?

Sentiment Echo

**Diving Deep**

In Intertwined, shadows reveal hidden depths and narratives, creating a world where colors collide and boundaries blur. Each stroke of light forms intricate patterns, guiding the sight inside several focal points.

Capturing fleeting moments, the piece, part of Dawn Contemporary, Alba's official gallery arm’s, third group show, invites contemplation of the intangible, as vibrant colors and shadows converge in a captivating dance. Viewers are invited to immerse themselves in the canvas.

Layered with a heavy texture, shades interact on the canvas, morphing and fusing, offering a compositional blend that transcends the two dimensions of the flat canvas.

**Prints**

Prints will be available in 2024 through the Alba website.

**About LORDOF**

Lordof is a generative artist oscillating between Paris and Madrid. He graduated with a software engineering/AI degree and was always drawn to generative art. It was only after graduating that he started to get out of his comfort zone and started creating art. Although relatively new to the field, he is constantly learning and expanding his knowledge, and skills and is always curious to try different blends of techniques. He wants his work to be characterized by a unique perspective and a willingness to take risks, and openly be interpreted and connected to technology in a way that pushes the boundaries of what is possible in generative art. His current work is shaped by simple primitives, contrasted colors, and various distortions applied with shaders.

"Where shadows intertwine, secrets entwine." An exploration of vibrant hues dancing with light and shadows around multiple anchor focal points. 
What happens when colors get lost on the canvas?

Intertwined

At it’s core, Cinders relies on what I affectionately call “smoke” algorithm, which distributes a set of parameters over each pixel in a grid such that each parameter is only used once — no two pixels are the same. These parameters determine the way that the pixels revolve and undulate, as well as the vibrant colors of the pixels, and the ways those colors shift over time.

The colors in each iteration of Cinders are chosen with a novel fully-generative color-picking algorithm. The piece sidesteps fixed palettes entirely, and instead each iteration generates a unique color scheme, derived by placing a distorted rectangle in the 3D cylinder of the OkHSL color space. The result is a kaleidoscope of harmonious and unique palettes.

Made with JavaScript and GLSL.

Press "f" to enter full-screen mode, or "s" to save a screenshot.

A generative endless animation crafted with domain warping and a novel pixel-filling algorithm, exploring motion, generative composition, and algorithmic color generation.

Cinders

On the journey to pneumon, I first stumbled upon a movement: primitive shapes floating like leaves in a soft breeze across a black void — because there’s nothing like nothingness to let things fully be things. Among those things was color, which would become the only light on the screen. Light as the primary material and subject, and colors as tools to model it.

Time moves slowly in pneumon. Every movement part of a cycle, back and forth between two states. And each piece at its own pace. Parts of the animation are also determined by the current time of the machine. Every output therefore has its own life, and slightly changes each time we visit it.

Each shape is drawn from its center like a conceptual circle. Using only a few polar coordinates, they are made of elemental particles, fundamental truths. They bend and move. They reveal themselves only for short spans of time through a dance of smoke and mirrors. In order to break the illusion and see them for what they are, one must see beyond the assemblage, and look closer. One must sync into the rhythm, and breathe.

pneumon is the result of months of digital meditation, long walks in nature, and profound connections with very few people. It’s a therapeutic work from a time of healing. It’s what I saw when looking for the light from the bottom of the water. It’s a bouquet of flowers from the other side.

Note to self: What have you done with your time? What are the movements of your mind? What’s the pace of your breath? Are they in sync with your heart and soul? When things get dark, don’t be scared: just stop, breathe, and remember.

pneumon

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BUFFERS is a meditation on color and movement at the level of the pixel. It continues a line of inquiry that began with RASTER (2022) and SOBEL (2023), works that use looping movements and shader feedback to produce perpetual animated paintings. Caught between the tradition of the screensaver and the infinite animation of a GIF, BUFFERS calls attention to the rhythmic repetition of flickering and dancing pixels that permeate our idle screens.

Best experienced at fullscreen on a modern browser. Unique, deterministic qualities emerge when viewed in different aspect ratios and resolutions.

There are several keystrokes available. Please allow at least 10 seconds for the animation to achieve a visible, looping equilibrium before saving. Press 'g' to download a looping ninety-frame GIF. Press 's' to capture a single frame. Press 'f' for fullscreen (Press ESC to exit fullscreen). And double click to maximize the canvas.

JavaScript and GLSL

An infinite and seamless animated loop using pixel quantization and shader feedback to create a rhythmic and meditative pixel dance.

Seamless 90 frame loop.
Infinite runtime.
Dimensions variable.
JavaScript and GLSL.

BUFFERS

Fearful Symmetry stems from my long running love for fractal geometries. What fascinates me most about fractals is the variety of details they reveal at every scale — the infinite (mathematical) prospect of discovering new details is an awe-inspiring view of infinity. This inherent possibility, of looking out across a boundless fractal, transforms viewing the animation into a meditative encounter.

I arrived at this artistic interpretation after a series of experiments with raymarching rendering for 3D fractals, as defined by Signed Distance Function (SDF). These experiments, carried out with different formulas and parameters, were brought together in a single generative piece of code capable of generating ever new variants in my own attempt to approach the infinite.

[Press 's' to save a 2160px square still image]

A meditative exploration in the world of 3D fractals that invites contemplation, and opens a space in the mind for personal transformation. Each piece is a real time animation rendered using ray-marching techniques in GLSL.

Fearful Symmetry

**Ethereal Fauna** is a collection of immersive, psychedelic images delving deep into the realms of meditation, spirituality, and visual hypnosis. Each piece is an abstract portrayal of various facets from the world of fauna (aka the animal kingdom): flesh, fur, cellular molecules, blood flow, and intricate shells.

This project draws inspiration from a challenging year marked by personal hardship, and how, throughout the first half of 2023, I immersed myself in meditation and the use of medicinal psychedelics as vehicles to uncover and embrace spiritual guidance. I was on a quest to connect with my spiritual guardian or power animal. Hence, this is a dual visual journey, one through meditation and another through the lens of medicinal psychedelics, studying the parallels between these paths in search of inner tranquility. 

One could argue that the animal flesh and fur that make up *Ethereal Fauna* could represent our connection to the tangible, while the cellular molecules and blood flow could symbolize the essence of our life. The intricate animal shells could signify the protective layers we build around our inner selves — layers upon layers — and there is still more to uncover within ourselves if we choose to dig deeper. 

*Ethereal Fauna* serves as a visual meditation on the timeless pursuit of self-discovery and enlightenment. A series of subtly unfolding visual compositions, hypnotically altering our consciousness, as they guide us into a serene and spiritual state of mind. Let it open a gateway into your inner world, where introspection and a deeper connection with ourselves await. 

This collection is an ode to the enduring human pursuit of inner wisdom, spiritual harmony, and the perpetual quest to uncover the guardian spirit that resides within us. May you find a transcendent experience in the meditative movements of *Ethereal Fauna*.

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**CONTROLS**

[click/tap] play/pause animation

[s] save frame as an image

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**GRATITUDE**

To Nicole Vella, Fahad Karim and Haiver for your guidance.

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**RESOURCES**

・ Color palette (MIT) by Inigo Quilez: https://www.shadertoy.com/view/ll2GD3 

・ Noise (BSD) by Morgan McGuire: https://www.shadertoy.com/view/4dS3Wd

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**LICENSE**

CC BY-NC 4.0

A visual odyssey of the animal kingdom's essence — exploring inner peace and self-discovery — welcome to a hypnotic journey, originating from meditation and medicinal psychedelics, to unveil the mysteries of your spiritual guardian.

Ethereal Fauna

Time is like a furtive acid. It quietly dissolves objects, lives, and memories. Every novelty is already old, every meeting already a goodbye. Everything around us is flowing away — even if, fixated on permanence, anxious to hold on, we choose not to notice.

_Evanescencia_ tries to capture through a digital procedure the feeling of things passing and fading by setting in motion a two-step algorithmic process. First, a structured particle system is used to draw a representational image of a flower, but it remains hidden from view. Instead, the color values from this source image are translated into forces that guide the movements for a swarm of drawing agents. As they drift around this flow field, a nebulous picture is gradually built up on the screen by the traces of color they leave in their wake, each of them a fuzzy aggregate of thousands of tiny lines.

The flower, thus, remains an elusive presence: it is generated behind the scenes, and immediately deconstructed in a way that brings it to the border of abstraction. It becomes, not a representation of something beautiful, but an immaterial force. It is the invisible source of a painting, as if sketched from a distant memory or from vague imagination.

Press  
[s] to download image capture.  
[2-9] to redraw and save an upscaled image (the numbers correspond to a multiple of the base 800 x 1000 pixel resolution).  
[SPACE] to pause/unpause animation.  

Made with p5.js



What stays with us from the things that are gone? What is kept, lost or changed by memory? What remains of the flowers of yesterday? Evanescencia is not about representing the concrete, but fading memories, vague imaginations, and the quiet dissolution of everything around us.

Evanescencia

My journey began with a simple aspiration: to capture the elusive quality of Tove Jansson’s black and white pen drawings, like her beloved Moomin book illustrations. There’s something enchanting in how the strokes make the darkness come alive.

As I experimented with generative pen strokes, my lines suddenly transformed into delicate droplets, each with its own unique size and weight. These droplets, like cosmic rain, transcended the flat surface, bleeding into the third dimension. They coalesced, forming shapes that evoked straws, tubes, and perhaps even heavenly brass instruments. Time and space wove their dance, shaping organic paths for these mysterious forms to follow. And thus, Resting Place For Wild Pigeons emerged — a name whispered by an optical character recognition algorithm when it too tried to find meaning in the work.

Much like the visuals, the process was a winding road. At its core lies a collision detection algorithm — an invisible guardian ensuring that shapes never overlap. And yet, the complexity of the final outputs belie the simplicity: circles, drawn one by one, woven into an intricate tapestry to form a Resting Place For Wild Pigeons.

Terrestrial feelers, a heavenly horn section, wormholes to parallel universes, or a resting place for wild pigeons — Juhani Halkomäki’s debut on ETH, embarks on an adventure across time, space, and dimensions. Its purpose? To discover meaning within the gaze of the viewer.

Resting Place For Wild Pigeons

**Finding the Way**

_Finding the Way_ is my attempt to visualize the life choices each person is presented with. The jumble of options, and thoughts, we must navigate as we try to find our way through it all.

Looking deep into my mind’s eye, _Finding the Way_ emerged from a simple grid. Within that grid of cells, different fill effects appeared, and I explored how this tangle of lines worked at varying scales.

The first draft began to look like the topographical map of a city, some kind of abstract landscape, but the composition felt a little flat. So I introduced flow fields, as well as attractors and repellors to create points of white space, which made for more organic and dynamic outputs.

Colors are associated with particular emotional states. And the focal points in each piece are linked to personal challenges we might face. Other traits connect to the type of thoughts a person might have on a particular day.

If this were your path, can you see a way forward?


**High-Resolution Downloads**

I love big images that are not limited by the size of a screen (where we’re usually stuck seeing art these days). So, I’ve included an option to create high resolution image outputs that can be printed at large scale.

Pressing 1 to 9 will render the work at higher pixel densities. The maximum supported resolution is only limited by your computer’s capabilities. However, I've successfully generated up to keypress #9, resulting in a 13,000 x 16,250 pixel output. At that size you could make a massive 43 in x 54 in print (110 cm x 138 cm) with incredibly high detail/quality.



**Contact**

- White Koala, April 2024
- Twitter: @WhiteKoalaArt
- Website: https://whitekoala.art

Each person is built different, with a unique inner life. What does the inside of your mind look like, especially as it encounters challenges and new ideas? How do we keep moving forward?

Finding the Way

NOISIA, by Nico23 aka Nicolas Robert, is a long-form generative art project rooted in the artist's past experiences in underground electronic music and the flowfield art. 

Distinguishing itself through the exclusive use of straight lines and simple forms, NOISIA aims to transcend the boundaries between artistic expression and technology. At the core of the project lies the manipulation of colors to create plays of light, thus transporting the viewer into a captivating visual universe.

In the midst of NOISIA's exploration, there emerges a fascinating combat between curves and angular forms, accentuated by techniques like extrusion. 

The interplay between algorithmic parameters and the artist's aesthetic choices enables the creation of artworks that evolve organically, inviting the viewer into a contemplative exploration of light and form. 

Through NOISIA, I aim to craft an immersive experience where beauty arises from the simplicity and harmony of visual elements. Avoiding complex formulations, the project focuses on the essence of artistic expression, inviting everyone to discover the magic of colors and shapes in a digital context.

Inspired by the history of underground art and the dynamics of flowfields, this collection celebrates experimentation and authenticity. By embracing a multidimensional approach to art, NOISIA offers a sensory experience that resonates with a modern audience.

📗 Features Review :

Live view is responsive : resize window for redraw at size.

In live view, press 1-9 key for save a current size x multiplier with texture.

In live view, press &-ç key for save a current size x multiplier without texture.

High Res files also available on the live view. Add the width you want. 

For rebuild art from smartcontract : 

1/ read contract

2/ call the query html function with your token id.

3/ copy-paste the string in a text file and name it index.html.

4/ open this file, your art is on live view and eternal


NOISIA is an underground generative onchain collection that merges generative art with the rebellious aesthetic of underground culture. 

NOISIA

Algorithmic art has made the beauty of code visible to non-coders. But perhaps no foundational technique is more recognizable (or misunderstood) than the humble flow field.

Let It Flow

In spite of many similarities, animated generative art is fundamentally different from a screensaver, because it's meant to reward our attention.

After Dark: Around the Fire

Whether it's a fundamental building block or a finishing touch, highly textural abstract art exists within a spectrum, with no one right answer or approach.

Tiny Geometries

Generative artists are the seers of our technological age — oracles of emergence. They lead us into latent space, the haunted, hidden reality just beyond our sight.

Strange Skies

An exploration of the fascinating intersection between code-based generative art and the flat, geometric concerns of graphic design and printed media.

Flatlands

As the emerging gallery division of Alba, Dawn Contemporary showcases an eclectic mix of generative art by renowned and rising talents in the field. Featuring consistently fresh themes, we curate digital shows on the cutting edge of the generative art scene