Creative Reading Reflection – (Eyeo2012 – Casey Reas):
Casey Reas’ video explores the evolution of serendipity and artistic expression from early 20th-century rebellious art movements to their current recognition in the art world. He delves into the complex relationship between serendipity and creative structure, emphasizing their impact on art.
Reas also discusses the significance of grid-like images in contrast to chaotic generative art, highlighting Rosalind Krauss’ critical perspective and emphasizing their importance both in aesthetics and metaphorically. He touches on how humans perceive order emerging from randomness and the concept of symmetry.
Additionally, Reas, a significant contributor to the development of Processing, explores the philosophy of art and technology. He argues that computers, although known to be organized, can surprisingly create random and chaotic art, linking these concepts to nature and science.
Personally, I share Reas’ perspective on machines being an ideal platform to explore the complex relationship between chance and order. His examples show how chance and order coexist within code and machines, even revealing patterns within chaos. In conclusion, Casey Reas’ video provides inspiring and thought-provoking insights into the interplay of chance, order, and technology in art.
Computer Art – Random Circle Poppers:
I was feeling confused and struggling to come up with a project idea. After some thought, I decided to create something simple yet visually captivating. The result was a colorful circle collage. It might seem unconventional, but it held a special significance for me. I used to have an inexplicable fear of multiple colored objects, and this project was my way of confronting that fear. Surprisingly, I found the combination of vibrant circles to be not only pleasing but also artistic. It reminded me that art can be found in the most unexpected places, even in something as seemingly mundane as a collection of colorful circles.
let circlesNumbers = 10; // Change this to the desired number of circles
function setup() {
createCanvas(400, 400);
background('white');
frameRate(5);
}
function draw() {
for (let i = 0; i < circlesNumbers; i++) {
r = random(0, 200);
g = 0;
b = random(300);
x = random(600);
y = random(400);
noStroke();
fill(r, g, b, 95);
circle(x, y, 35);
}
}
Reflection:
I tried to use the new “for” function we learned in class, but I had trouble understanding how to use it in my project. I did my best to learn it and include it my project somehow. I don’t consider myself an intermediate in coding yet, but I enjoy expressing my artistic ideas and learning more along the way.