prompt: How are you planning to incorporate random elements into your work? Where do you feel is the optimum balance between total randomness and complete control?
I watched the video after I completed the coding assignment. Surprisingly, some of the idea from the presenter coincide with thoughts that crossed my mind during creation.
First, the presenter argued that the emergence of randomness in computers renders new life to creation of art. I agreed strongly as computers are already good at repeating simple patterns and this usually leads to stunning effect as it appeared in the presenters’ examples, however, to create certain chaotic element in the art piece, using randomness that is achieved through built-in functions in computers shred new light on adding vividness into the artwork. For example, patterns could appear in different directions, different styles, and for each time the key is pressed, something new appears.
Second, I also agree with the presenter’s idea of having something simple to govern the art piece is essential and I believe this is the best balance between total randomness and complete control. In particular, computers need certain elements, as simple as a line, to work with and then randomness should be added to on top of this repeated patterns. If we let randomness totally governs the art piece, it would lead to a complete chaotic situation in which no aesthetics could be observed.