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I find myself still fascinated by the way one can play with light and form in the context of three dimensions, but light as layers of transparency. Read more »
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I have a rich fantasy life, somewhat delusional. But its what keeps me alive and able to stretch my imagination. Here is one of my many unrealized projects.
My Infinity project needs an art lover to finance it as a Real Time Art Factory. It would be a contribution to our culture and even the universe to enjoy. Not limited to the internet, my images would ultimately reach outer space. And I would give pictures away for free.
The project requires a small building or factory for computers,servers and a rendering farm. It needs a few personnel and maintenance for computers, a web site and TV channel. Then, I can start my scripts which create the images and let them run for many decades. The scripts will generate trillions of pictures each one different. A dedicated TV channel will offer a connection to your PC or TV to watch image generation in real time. I’ll let you control the tempo between images. It’s free! And no commercials!! You can download, print and even create your own slide shows. Everyone on the planet could have pictures all one of a kind. I will offer a mode for real time animation. NASA will beam them into outer space for alien civilizations. Almost forgot. I need original music for the project. Now, where is that angel? I’ll even place their name on the factory and the TV channel.
Child's Face
An oil painting with the artist’s signature is valued because of inherent aesthetic qualities and as one of a kind. Its the original touched by the artist’s hand. You can’t duplicate it! Not yet!
The paintings in museums are one of a kind. In the future we will have new modes of scanning and printing technology. Cameras will be able to scan and record distance as well the light. Every pixel will have depth information and light. Such inevitable technological advances will challenge the meaning of the original. Printing devices will duplicate any surface quality or texture of paint and color. We will see copies which look exactly like the original masterpiece. Only forensic experts will be able to determine the difference. You will be able to buy a Rembrandt or Picasso at the grocery supermarket. Imagine, a 50 million dollar Rembrandt for $50.00. Will this affect the idea of one of a kind?
Search Engine Art
For many years I have used the computer as a search engine to uncover art. My software is designed so I can invoke a mode where there is no single solution to a problem. I may ask for 500 variations or pictures of the same idea. I set the initial conditions or rules. The spatial relationships and orientation between individual parts change within every picture. Color relationships can also change. Most of the results are very bad but some reveal solutions I ordinarily would not think of. It’s like sorting through a junk pile searching for art. Afterwords, I pick out a small number eventually selecting one. Sometimes I make a few
minor adjustments.
I tried artificial intelligence approaches to creativity which never worked for me. There is too much of an emphasis on linear logic and predictability. Besides in the final analysis I really won’t know what makes something art. It’s still very illusive and a mystery. I may as well play and have some fun.
