{"id":12066,"date":"2019-11-23T07:13:54","date_gmt":"2019-11-23T07:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/?p=12066"},"modified":"2019-12-18T01:23:47","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T01:23:47","slug":"art-from-code-a-response-to-george-nees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/?p=12066","title":{"rendered":"Art from Code: A Response to George Nees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Modern generative graphic designer Georg Nees was a pioneer of computer art. One of Nees\u2019 signature pieces is the Schotter (gravel in german). In this series he uses patterns, randomization, distruption and chaos to create a series of compelling digital art works. Through this post, I seek to pay my homage to Nees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screenshot-2019-11-18-at-10.06.25-PM-617x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12067\" srcset=\"http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screenshot-2019-11-18-at-10.06.25-PM-617x1024.png 617w, http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screenshot-2019-11-18-at-10.06.25-PM-181x300.png 181w, http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screenshot-2019-11-18-at-10.06.25-PM-768x1274.png 768w, http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Screenshot-2019-11-18-at-10.06.25-PM.png 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><figcaption>The first Iteration: I used a simple pattern of a grid of squares and added another   one of the same kind on top of it, playing with the transparency. from the still pattern on the top, I added a little disruption in the bottom to connect it with my next iteration.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2-617x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12068\" srcset=\"http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2-617x1024.png 617w, http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2-181x300.png 181w, http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2-768x1274.png 768w, http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/2.png 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><figcaption>The second Iteration: I played with the random_sum and reduced the dampening to get the above image. This connects to the last piece in the series.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"617\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3-617x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12069\" srcset=\"http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3-617x1024.png 617w, http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3-181x300.png 181w, http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3-768x1274.png 768w, http:\/\/astoryisnotatree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/3.png 932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 617px) 100vw, 617px\" \/><figcaption>The third Iteration: In the last piece, I added as much disruption by reducing dampening and by increasing the random sum and value  to follow the sequence and formed the above image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the above pieces I added a subtle loop to complement the pattern and used transparency and colour to add further chaos.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Modern generative graphic designer Georg Nees was a pioneer of computer art. 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